Talking to people online
I can explain who is safe to speak to online and what to do if I come across an online stranger.
Talking to people online
I can explain who is safe to speak to online and what to do if I come across an online stranger.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Anyone in the world could go online.
- We should only talk to people we know offline as well.
- There are many different ways to talk to someone online.
- Communicating online can help us feel closer to family and friends.
- If people are unkind, we should stop talking to them, take a screenshot and tell a trusted adult.
Keywords
Communicate - to talk to someone using text, words, images or video
Online stranger - someone we do not know offline
Screenshot - a picture of the screen of a digital device
Common misconception
All communication online is bad.
Being online is particularly important to children with family members who live far away. This is a valid and important part of many family's routine.
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Starter quiz
5 Questions
someone we know offline who makes us feel safe and can help us
a smartphone, tablet, laptop, computer or smartwatch
using the internet
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to talk to someone using text, words, images or video
someone we do not know offline
a picture of the screen of a digital device