My Online Safety Plan

Name: _________________________ Date: _____________

Part 1: Proactive Online Safety

What steps can you take before something happens to stay safe and be a good digital citizen?

1. Password Power: How will you create strong passwords and keep them safe?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Privacy Settings Pro: What privacy settings will you check and use on your social media accounts or online games?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Think Before You Post: Before you share something online, what questions will you ask yourself?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Be Kind Online: What does it mean to be respectful and kind to others in the digital world?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Personal Information Protection: What kind of personal information should you never share online with people you don't know?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 2: What To Do If... (Cyberbullying Action Plan)

Working with your group, discuss the scenarios provided by your teacher. For each scenario, or if you or a friend experience cyberbullying, list three concrete actions you would take.

Scenario/Situation: (Your group's scenario will be discussed here)

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Part 3: My Online Commitment

What is one commitment you will make to yourself to stay safe and kind online?

Digital Dilemmas: What Would You Do?

Instructions: Work with your group to read the scenario assigned to you. Discuss the situation and brainstorm three concrete actions you would take if this happened to you or a friend. Be prepared to share your actions with the class. Write your group's chosen actions in Part 2 of your My Online Safety Plan Worksheet.

Scenario 1: The Exclusionary Group Chat

Your friend, Alex, is really upset. They show you a screenshot of a group chat that many of your classmates are in, but Alex has been purposefully left out. In the chat, some classmates are making fun of Alex's new haircut and saying mean things about them. Alex feels hurt and embarrassed and doesn't know what to do.

What three concrete actions would you advise Alex to take?

Scenario 2: The Embarrassing Post

Someone in your class, Jordan, posted an old, embarrassing photo of another classmate, Sam, from several years ago. The photo is getting a lot of likes and mean comments. Sam is really mortified and doesn't want to come to school tomorrow. You see Sam looking really down in class.

What three concrete actions would you advise Sam to take, or take yourself to help Sam?

Scenario 3: The Fake Profile

You discover that someone has created a fake social media profile using your name and photos. This fake profile is sending rude and inappropriate messages to your friends. Your friends are confused and some are starting to get angry, thinking it's you. You're worried about your reputation and don't know who to tell.

What three concrete actions would you take?

Scenario 4: Constant Harassment in a Game

Every time you play your favorite online game, a specific player constantly targets you with mean messages and taunts you during gameplay. It's making the game not fun anymore, and you dread logging on. You've tried ignoring them, but it keeps happening.

What three concrete actions would you take to stop the harassment and enjoy your game again?

Scenario 5: Spreading Rumors

You overhear a group of students talking about a rumor being spread about your friend, Taylor, online. When you check your social media, you see posts and comments repeating the rumor, which you know isn't true. Taylor doesn't seem to know about it yet, but you can tell it's gaining traction quickly.

What three concrete actions would you take to address the rumor and support Taylor?