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Navigating the Web Safely

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Lesson Plan

Navigating the Web Safely Lesson Plan

Students will learn fundamental internet safety rules, understand the concept of personal information, recognize online dangers, and practice safe online communication over a 6-week period.

In today's digital world, it's crucial for students, especially those with IEPs, to understand how to stay safe online. This lesson provides foundational knowledge and practical skills for responsible internet use, empowering them to navigate digital spaces confidently and securely.

Audience

3rd Grade Special Education Students (All IEP Students)

Time

6 weeks, 30 minutes per week

Approach

Interactive lessons, engaging activities, and guided practice.

Materials

Week 1: Internet Safety Basics Slide Deck, What's Your Super Secret? Worksheet, Digital Detectives Reading, and Safety Superstars Cool Down

Prep

Review Materials

15 minutes per week

  • Review the Navigating the Web Safely Lesson Plan and weekly materials (slide deck, worksheet, reading, cool down).
    * Ensure all necessary printouts or digital resources are ready for each session.
    * Familiarize yourself with the content to effectively guide discussions and activities.

Step 1

Week 1: Introduction to Internet Safety & Personal Information

30 minutes

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Start with a quick discussion: "What do you use the internet for?" (e.g., games, videos, learning).
    * Direct Instruction (10 minutes): Use the Internet Safety Basics Slide Deck to introduce what the internet is and discuss the importance of keeping personal information private. Explain what personal information means (full name, address, phone number, school, etc.).
    * Activity (10 minutes): Distribute the What's Your Super Secret? Worksheet. Guide students through identifying what information is safe to share online and what is not. Provide examples and encourage discussion.
    * Reading (Optional - 5 minutes): Read aloud or have students read the Digital Detectives Reading to reinforce concepts.
    * Cool-Down (5 minutes): Complete the Safety Superstars Cool Down to check for understanding and summarize key takeaways.

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Week 2: Safe Online Friends & Strangers

30 minutes

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Ask: "Is everyone you meet online a friend?" Discuss.
    * Direct Instruction (10 minutes): Introduce the concept of online strangers. Explain why it's important not to talk to unknown people online or accept requests from them. Discuss how to identify trusted adults to talk to about online interactions.
    * Activity (10 minutes): Role-play scenarios about online interactions with known vs. unknown people. Use visual aids or simplified scripts.
    * Cool-Down (5 minutes): Ask students to share one rule about online friends/strangers.

Step 3

Week 3: Recognizing & Reporting Online Dangers

30 minutes

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Show a picture of a

Step 4

Scary Pop-Up (or similar visual) and ask what they would do.<br/>* **Direct Instruction (10 minutes):** Discuss what

Scary Pop-Up

bad

Step 5

online content or situations look and feel like. Emphasize the

bad

feeling in their tummy

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and when to tell a trusted adult. Introduce the

tell a trusted adult

rule.
* Activity (10 minutes): Present different online scenarios (e.g., pop-ups, mean messages) and have students identify if it's

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good

bad

or

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and what they would do. Provide clear, simple choices.<br/>* **Cool-Down (5 minutes):** Practice saying,

I will tell a trusted adult.

.

Step 9

Week 4: Strong Passwords & Account Protection

30 minutes

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Ask: "Why do we lock our doors at home?" Relate to online accounts.
    * Direct Instruction (10 minutes): Explain what a password is and why strong passwords are important. Discuss simple rules like not sharing passwords and making them hard to guess (e.g., using a mix of letters and numbers).
    * Activity (10 minutes): Have students create a

Step 10

pretend

pretend

password using symbols and numbers, writing it down on a scrap piece of paper (not their real password!).
* Cool-Down (5 minutes): Ask: "What is one thing you learned about passwords?"

Step 11

Week 5: Digital Footprint & Online Reputation

30 minutes

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Ask: "What kind of 'footprints' do you leave when you walk in the sand?" Connect to online actions.
    * Direct Instruction (10 minutes): Introduce the idea of a digital footprint – everything we do online leaves a trace. Discuss how this can be good or bad and the importance of being kind and thoughtful online.
    * Activity (10 minutes): Create

Step 12

Good Digital Citizen

Good Digital Citizen

poster with rules for positive online behavior.
* Cool-Down (5 minutes): Ask students to draw a picture of a

Step 13

good digital footprint

good digital footprint

.

Step 14

Week 6: Review and Celebration

30 minutes

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Play a quick

Step 15

True or False

True or False

game with internet safety statements.
* Direct Instruction (10 minutes): Review all key concepts covered over the 6 weeks using a simplified summary. Emphasize the most important rules.
* Activity (10 minutes): Students create a short skit or drawing demonstrating an internet safety rule.
* Cool-Down (5 minutes): Celebrate learning with

Step 16

Internet Safety Hero

Internet Safety Hero

certificates or a round of applause. Ask each student to share their favorite safety tip.

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Slide Deck

Welcome, Digital Explorers!

Today, we're becoming internet safety superheroes!

Welcome students and introduce the topic of internet safety. Ask them what they already know or use the internet for.

What is the Internet?

  • A giant network of computers!
  • Like a super big library or a neighborhood where everyone is connected.
  • We use it for games, learning, and watching videos.

Explain in simple terms what the internet is. Use an analogy like a giant library or a connected neighborhood.

Your Super Secret Information

  • What is 'personal information'?
  • It's like your super secret identity!
  • Things like your full name, home address, phone number, school name, and photos.

Introduce the idea of personal information. Emphasize that some information is like a 'secret' that should only be shared with trusted adults.

Why Keep It Secret?

  • To keep you safe!
  • Just like you don't tell strangers where you live, you don't tell strangers online.
  • Bad guys online might try to pretend to be friends to get your secrets.

Explain why it's important to keep personal information private. Give examples of why sharing it could be risky.

The Golden Rule of Sharing

  • DO NOT share your full name, address, phone number, or school with anyone online you don't know in real life.
  • ALWAYS ask a trusted adult (parent, teacher) before sharing any information or pictures online.

Provide clear rules for what information is okay to share and what is not. Link this to the 'trusted adult' concept.

Quick Check!

  • What are some pieces of your 'super secret information'?
  • Who should you always ask before sharing anything online?

Quick check for understanding. Ask students to give examples of personal information and who they should share it with.

Be an Internet Safety Superhero!

  • Keep your personal information secret.
  • Always talk to a trusted adult.
  • Let's practice being safe online!

Summarize the key takeaway for the day and transition to the worksheet activity.

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Worksheet

What's Your Super Secret? Internet Safety Worksheet

Name: _____________________________



Date: _____________________________


Part 1: My Personal Information

Draw a picture of yourself in the box below. Then, list three things that are your personal information – things that help people know who you are, but you should keep secret online!

















  1. _______________________________________


  2. _______________________________________


  3. _______________________________________


Part 2: Safe to Share or Keep Secret?

Read each sentence. Circle SAFE if it's okay to share online with friends you know in real life and a trusted adult. Circle SECRET if it's something you should never share online without asking a trusted adult first.

  1. Sharing your favorite color.

    SAFE / SECRET


  2. Sharing your full name.

    SAFE / SECRET


  3. Sharing a picture of your pet.

    SAFE / SECRET


  4. Sharing your home address.

    SAFE / SECRET


  5. Sharing what school you go to.

    SAFE / SECRET


  6. Sharing your favorite game.

    SAFE / SECRET


Part 3: Who Helps Keep You Safe?

Draw a picture of a trusted adult you can talk to if something online makes you feel worried or uncomfortable. Write their name below.

















My Trusted Adult: _______________________________________


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Reading

Digital Detectives: Protecting Your Super Secrets

Hi there, Digital Detective! Are you ready to learn how to be super safe when you explore the internet? It's a wonderful place with so many cool games, videos, and things to learn. But just like in the real world, we need to know how to keep ourselves safe.

What is Personal Information?

Think about your favorite toy. Is it a secret? Probably not! But some things about you are like super secret codes. We call these personal information. This is information that helps someone know exactly who you are and where you live.

Here are some examples of your super secrets:

  • Your full name (first and last name)
  • Your home address (where you live)
  • Your phone number
  • The name of your school
  • Pictures that show your house or specific places you go

Why Keep it Secret?

It's important to keep these super secrets private, especially from people you don't know online. Imagine you're playing a game, and someone you don't know asks for your full name. What should you do? You should always say NO! And then tell a trusted adult.

Online, some people might pretend to be friendly, but they might not be who they say they are. They might try to get your personal information. That's why we have a golden rule:

NEVER share your super secret personal information with anyone online without asking a trusted adult first!

Who is a Trusted Adult?

A trusted adult is someone you know and trust very much, like your mom, dad, guardian, grandparent, or teacher. If anything online makes you feel confused, scared, or worried, always go tell a trusted adult right away. They are your internet safety superheroes!

Remember, being a Digital Detective means being smart and safe. You have the power to protect your super secrets online! Good job, Detective!

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Cool Down

Safety Superstars: Cool Down!

Name: _____________________________



Date: _____________________________


My Internet Safety Promise

Complete the sentences to show you're an internet safety superstar!

  1. One piece of my super secret information is _______________________________________.


  2. I should NEVER share my super secret information online without asking a _______________________________________ first.


  3. If something online makes me feel worried or confused, I will tell a _______________________________________ right away.


Draw Your Internet Safety Symbol

Draw a picture or symbol that reminds you to be safe online!

















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