Electronic Communication
Are most of your electronic friends strangers, acquaintances, or friends?
Strangers
What is the problem with making a new friend on the internet?
You do not know who you are talking to. The person is a stranger and could be dangerous.
Do you get to be friends with everyone? and Does everyone get to be friends with you?
No, no. Friendship is a choice. We don't get to be friends with everyone and everyone doesn't get to be friends with us.
Our class name is PEERS. What is a peer?
Someone my age or in my classes.
The people you meet online are strangers. What kind of information do you share with strangers?
Nothing! Do not trust a person you meet online.
Is it okay to use the internet (gaming) to develop stronger friendships with people you know from school already?
Yes! They are people you already have met in person so they are acquaintances or friends
What are three characteristics you want in a friend?
nice, friendly, interested in what I say and do, like the same thing as I do.
What is a friend?
Someone who is loyal, kind, truthful and/or is there for me.
How often should you contact a person if calling, texting, emailing, or leaving a voice message before they answer you?
Two at the most. It is best to wait until they return your call when the person has time.
No information. Not your name. Not your phone number or address. Not your school name. Nothing.
Name a club or school activity you want to try to make friends at?
Answers will vary. Could be 4-H, ride bikes, library program, aquatic center, Anytime Fitness, art club, sports, science olympia, or start your own club
How do you know when you have a friend?
The person(s) make an effort to talk to me, be with me, want to spend time with me, is honest, and is kind.
When you contact a person, a cover story should be given. What is a cover story?
A reason you are calling.
What are some examples of cyberbullying?
Name one of these. Send or forward threatening, harassing, or hurtful email message, text messages, or instant messages to you or about you to your friends. Post photos of you that you did not give permission to do. Pretend to be someone else in order to humiliate or trick you.
No matter what group you choose to get to know a new person, what is one important thing to look for?
Common interests with me
What do friends have in common?
Do a lot of the same things together.
What are the 5 steps for starting a phone call?
1. ask for the person you are calling. 2. Say who you are. 3. Ask how he/she is. 4. Ask if the person can talk. 5. Give a cover story
What do you do if you think you are being physically bullied or cyberbullied? Give at least 3 rules.
Don't feed the trolls means don't confront them or try to be mean back. Lay low by staying off the internet for a while. Block the person/username. Save the message. Get help from an adult. Last resort, report to police.
How do you tell if you are accepted into a new group? Name at least 2 ways.
The group seeks you out to do things with you. They talk to you and try to get you to be involved. They want to meet up between classes or at lunch. They are nice to you and give compliments.
What phrase do we use about friendships?
Friendship is a choice.