When we go online, we might:
- look for information
Learning goals
We are learning to…
- show an understanding of how to use online spaces safely and respectfully, and manage our privacy
- identify specific ideas in texts and make self-to-text, self-to-world, and text-to-text connections
- sort and sequence ideas and information
Success criteria
I am able to…
- explore information about making safe decisions online and connect this information to what I already know
- use my learning about safe online decisions to make choices in different online scenarios
What does it tell us?
What kind of information does a traffic light tell us?
Where might you find traffic lights?
Share your thoughts with a partner, if possible.
Internet traffic light
Traffic lights let us know when:
- we need to stop
- we need to slow down
- it is safe to go
It is important to follow the rules of a traffic light to keep ourselves safe!
Just like we use a traffic light in real life, we can do the same when we are online.
When we visit the internet on any kind of electronic device, we are going online.
A poem called "Internet Traffic Light" by Wren Brennan
We go online to find
New things to do and see.
The internet traffic light
Shows where we need to be.
Green means GO! to sites we trust.
Yellow means SLOW! Being safe is a must.
Red means STOP. Ask if it's OK.
Trust your gut to go the right way.
Source: Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Internet Traffic Light. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/internet-traffic-light
What are some of the things you like to do online?
How can we know if a website or app is just right for us?
Share your thoughts with a partner, if possible.
Is it right for you?
Explore tips on how to know if a website or app is just right for you.
Green means GO
Websites and apps that:
- help you answer any questions/give you information you need
- connect you with people that you know and trust
- have words you can read
- have interesting things to learn and do
- make you feel comfortable
Yellow means SLOW DOWN
Websites and apps that:
- have many words that are hard to read
- connect you with people you know and do not know
- ask you to share some private information
- make you feel a bit uncomfortable
- have activities that are for older kids
Red means STOP
Websites and apps that:
- have a lot of words that are hard to read
- ask you to share private information
- connect you with strangers
- make you feel uncomfortable
- have activities for older kids or adults
Staying safe online
Let’s read the book Staying Safe Online to explore ways we can be safe online.
Before you begin reading
Explore the following reading strategies to help you as you read and/or listen to the book.
Six reading strategies to try:
- Explore the pictures for clues.
- Find parts that you know.
- Think about the main idea of the story.
- Stretch out the sounds in the word.
- Imagine the first sound of the word.
- Skip over words or the sentence and then re-read.
Read Staying Safe Online by pressing the arrows to move between pages. You can press the play button to listen to the words on each page.
Staying Safe Online Staying Safe Online
- send a message to a friend
- play a game
- watch a video
Whenever we are online, it’s important that we stay safe, kind, and responsible.
This means that we should be careful about:
- what kind of information we share
- who we talk with online
- which websites we use to find information
- which words we use online
Use kind words when sending a message to friends and family.
Think before you click. Before you start using a website or app, think about whether it is right for you. If you have questions or need help, ask a trusted adult!
If someone or a website asks you to share private information, do not enter it. Some examples of private information are your full name, your address, your phone number, and your age.
How can you be safe online?
Share your thoughts with a partner.
Vocabulary routine
Let’s go over some of the vocabulary we learned in this activity.
Match the following pictures to their meaning!
Press the play button to listen to the words stop and slow.
/s/ sound
Putting it all together
Let's practise what we have learned about online safety.
What should you do?
Select the correct answer, then press Check Answer to see how you did.
Sharing online tips
What are 2–3 tips you would share with a friend who is learning to go online?
Record your tips using pictures, words, or an audio recording.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.