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Lesson 2: Personal Safety

Grade K The i-SAFE character, i-Buddy, is used to introduce the abstract concept of safety while
online, and to reinforce that students should have adult assistance when using the
Internet through the following:
• Review of Lesson 1.
• Concept introduction: e-mail (example shown).
• Age-appropriately define the term “stranger.”
• Discuss: how rules of the community such as “Do not talk to strangers” promote
   safety.
• The FBI is introduced and defined.
• Concept introduction: People met online are strangers.
Grade 1 Grade K concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing the following:
• Different ways to communicate.
• Strangers can trick you into believing they are safe.
• Terminology introduction and discussion: uncomfortable, and age-appropriate
strategies for uncomfortable situations.
• Introduction of the FBI Internet Safety Tips:
   • Never give out personal information.
   • Never write someone who has made you feel uncomfortable.
   • Never meet or visit with someone without your parents’ permission.
   • Tell an adult if you read anything on the Internet that makes you feel
      uncomfortable.
   • People online may not be who they say they are.
• Strategy reinforced: Students should have adult assistance when using the Internet.
Grade 2 Grade 1 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing the following:
• The importance of rules and laws.
• Expansion of FBI Tips description.
• Strategy reinforced: Students should have adult assistance when using the Internet.
Grade 3 Grade 2 concepts are briefly introduced and built upon by introducing the following:
• Discussion of the FBI Internet safety tips.
• Concept expansion: definition and discussion of the term “trusted adult.”
Grade 4 Grade 3 concepts are introduced and built upon by introducing the following:
• Concept introduction: identifying information.
• Other forms of cyber communication:
   • Instant messaging (Concept of a buddy list is introduced.)
   • Chat rooms
   • Bulletin boards
• Terminology introduction and discussion: permission.

 

 

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