Internet Safety Workshop

Katelyn Redding

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Internet Safety Workshop

Recognize scams and privacy settings

This lesson will teach 4th-grade students essential skills to protect themselves online by recognizing scams and understanding privacy settings. Through interactive activities, students will learn to identify potential online threats and how to manage their privacy settings effectively. This lesson is crucial in helping students navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Recognize scams and privacy settings

Materials

Projector, Whiteboard and markers, Printed scenarios for group activity, Discussion questions, and Worksheet on privacy settings

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of internet safety.
Ask students if they have ever encountered something online that seemed suspicious.
Introduce the objectives of the lesson: recognizing scams and understanding privacy settings.

Step 2

Video Presentation

10 mins

Show a short video on internet safety focusing on scams and privacy settings.
Pause at key points to discuss what students noticed and learned.

Step 3

Group Activity: Scam Scenarios

15 mins

Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a printed scenario of a potential online scam.
Ask groups to discuss and identify the red flags in their scenario.
Have each group present their findings to the class.

Step 4

Worksheet: Privacy Settings

15 mins

Distribute a worksheet that guides students through setting privacy settings on a fictional social media account.
Walk through the first example as a class, then allow students to complete the rest individually or in pairs.

Step 5

Discussion and Q&A

5 mins

Facilitate a discussion using prepared questions to reinforce learning.
Encourage students to ask questions about anything they are unsure of.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

Recap the key points of the lesson.
Emphasize the importance of staying safe online and being aware of scams and privacy settings.
Provide resources for further learning or help if needed.

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Discussion

Internet Safety Discussion

A guided discussion to reinforce the concepts of recognizing scams and understanding privacy settings.

What are some common signs of an online scam?

Look for unusual requests for personal information, offers that seem too good to be true, and suspicious links.

Why is it important to manage your privacy settings online?

Discuss how privacy settings can protect personal information and control who sees your content.

Worksheet

Privacy Settings Worksheet

A worksheet to help students practice setting privacy settings on a fictional social media account.

What information should you keep private on social media?

Think about personal details like your address, phone number, and school.

How can you change your privacy settings to limit who sees your posts?

Look for options to make your account private or to limit posts to friends only.