Phone Safety
Phone Etiquette
Terms
Texting
100

How can you keep people off of your phone?

Having a password, putting it in your pocket or a bag

100

Treat others how....

...you want to be treated!

200

You should always answer a number you don't know. True or False 

False! Never answer the phone! If it's important the person will leave you a message. 
200
How might someone interpret ALL CAPS in a message? 

Yelling; excitement 

200

You should ____ and ____ before sending a text.

THINK and REREAD

200

What should you also do before sending a text? 

Read over your message, make sure your message is clear and something you feel comfortable sharing. 

300

If you text/call someone and they don't respond, should you text/call them 3 more times or until they respond?

NO; they are probably busy and not able to answer their phone

300

What information is considered your "personal information"?

Full name; address; date of birth; phone number; school/work name; personal pictures; passwords and passcodes for devices

300

What can you use to show how you feel over text?

Punctuation/Emojis 

400

What should you do if you get a text message from an unknown number? 

Ask your parent/guardian if its someone you don't know; you should block the number. 

400

Give 3 things you should NEVER share on social media or with a stranger. 

Where you live, your phone number, where you work (PRIVATE information)

400

Messages should be LONG and LENGTHY with a lot of information. TRUE or FALSE?

FALSE: messages should be SHORT and SWEET; get to the point :)

500

Name 3 benefits of having a phone.

Can look up information on the internet; play games; look up entertainment (videos, movies); connect with people; take photos and videos

500

Someone keeps calling you and texting you. You've told them that they're making you feel uncomfortable and they still wont stop. What should you do?

Block their number, tell a parent or a trusted adult. 
500

You should ALWAYS ask 'this' before sending/posting something private (messages/photos/videos).

Permission

500

R mssges lke these ezy 2 ndrstnd? 

IS THISMESSAGE EASY TO UNDERSTAND

It is NOT easy to understand and not professional, so this is INFORMAL.