Making Calls
What is the first thing you should do when making a phone call?
What is the first thing you should do when you want to end a phone call?
Wait for a bit of a pause
What is ONE benefit of using social media?
1) Connecting with family and friends
2) Information is very accessible!
3) It’s a good source of entertainment
4) You can use it as a form of self-expression
5) You can learn new things in many different ways
Why is it a good idea to ask someone if they can talk right now?
They may be busy at the moment and not be available to speak.
What step comes right after giving a reason why you have to end the call?
Tell them it was nice talking to them
What are TWO cons of using social media?
1) Communication is more scripted
Doesn’t require listening skills!
2) Can cause people to develop unrealistic views of others’ lives
3) Can be distracting and/or addicting
4) Can lead to drama/rumors/cyberbullying if not used appropriately
5) Information posted online may not be accurate
What step comes right after asking the person if they are free to talk right now?
Tell them why you are calling
Give TWO examples of a reason why somebody may end a phone call/have to go
-have to go do homework
-have to go do chores
-family member is calling for them
-going to go to bed/get ready for bed
What should you do if somebody leaves a mean/rude comment on your post or directly messages you something mean?
Block them, report them, ignore them, and do NOT respond to them
Give 2 examples of a reason why somebody may call someone else.
-asking for the homework
-just checking in
-wanting to set up plans to hang out
-wanting to invite them to an event
List the 4 steps for ending a call (in the order they should be done)
-wait for a bit of a pause
-give a brief reason for why you have to go
-tell the person it was nice talking to them
-say bye
Let's say that someone with a Twitter account starts messaging you. And this account uses pictures of your friend, but they use a different name.
What does this information tell us about the account? Is the person trustworthy? Why or why not?
No, because they are most likely pretending to be your friend by using their pictures that they probably found online.
Read this scenario of a phone call between Noureen and her friend. What is TWO things that Noureen did well AND ONE thing that Noureen forgot to do?
Noureen: Hello, is this Michele?
Michele: Yes, this is Michele.
Noureen: Oh hi! This is Noureen. What are you doing right now?
Michele: ...um...cooking dinner...
Noureen: Cool! What are you cooking?
TWO things Noureen did well:
1) She asked for the person she is calling for
2) She said who she is
ONE thing Noureen forgot to do:
1) She forgot to ask if her friend could talk right now
Read this scenario of a phone call between Rachel and her friend, Phoebe. What are TWO things that Rachel did well AND TWO things that Rachel forgot to do?
Phoebe: So I was at the park and---
Rachel: Anyway, I have to go now. My dad is calling for me.
Phoebe: Okay.
Rachel: Bye.
TWO things Rachel did well:
1) Give a reason why she has to end the call
2) Say bye
TWO things Rachel forgot to do:
1) Wait for a pause
2) Say it was nice talking to them.
Avery likes to post selfies and videos on Snapchat. Lately, she has noticed that a lot of people that she does not know have been viewing her posts.
How do you think Avery feels when this happens?
What should Avery do to keep herself safe?
1) Confused; (slightly) uncomfortable
2) Use privacy settings to limit who can see her posts