Online friends and strangers
About this resource
This presentation follows the story of a young student called Abigail who makes a friend online and starts to question their unusual behaviour. Students are encouraged to examine and discuss what to do when an online friendship becomes unsafe or worrying.
Target audience
Level
Middle primary, Upper primary
Keywords
Unwanted contact, Respectful online relationships, Online friends
Type of resource
Slide deck, lesson plan
Timeframe
40 minutes
Australian curriculum
Key learning areas
Health and Physical Education, Digital Technologies
General capabilities
Personal and Social General Capabilities
Key outcomes
By the end of the learning, students will be able to:
- identify and establish personal online safety boundaries
- develop skills to identify problematic situations which may impact their online safety
- consider appropriate help-seeking and reporting strategies for dealing with unsafe situations online.
Lessons can also be tailored to suit different student needs.
Using this resource
Recommended teaching approach
- Show the presentation to the class and work through the questions and answers together.
- Reinforce key messages and generate deeper discussion.
- Encourage the students to complete the personal reflection activity.
