Read the guidelines for Outdoor Safety silently, to yourself. [Give students a minute to read the guidelines.]


What would you do if you were outside playing and a strange dog approached? (Stay still, and don’t make eye contact, run, or scream.)


Just like there are safety hazards indoors and outdoors, there are also safety hazards online, including people that seem friendly, but could be dangerous. Read the guidelines for Online Safety silently, to yourself. [Give students a minute to read the guidelines.]


One of the Online Safety guidelines is to have “strong” passwords. A “strong” password is one that only you know, and it is one that is hard for others to guess.


[Write each password on a chalkboard or whiteboard as you discuss each one.] Is “password” a strong password? (No.) Why not? (It is easy for someone to guess.)


Is “1234” a strong password? (No.) Why not? (It is easy for someone to guess.) A number like “1234” is not a strong password because those are numbers that are easy for someone to guess.


If your dog’s name was Lucky and you used that as your password, would that be a strong password? (No.) Why not? (It is easy for someone to guess.) That’s important to remember: a common word or name that others know about is not a strong password.


What about L7061? Is that a strong password? (Yes.) Why is that a strong password? (It’s harder to guess). Any password that combines letters and numbers in a way that is hard to guess is a strong password.


Should you share your password with your parents? (Yes.) Your parents are responsible for monitoring what you do online, so they may need your password to do that.


Should you share your password with your friends? (No.) Remember that a strong password is one that only you (and your parents) know, and it is one that is hard for others to guess.


When you post something online, other people have access to information about you, so it’s important to be very careful about what you post and to protect your privacy when you are online.


Did you ever do something when you were younger that you’re now embarrassed about? [Wait for students to nod their heads or say yes. Most students have an embarrassing memory, but do not ask them to share it.] If someone took a photo or video of you doing that, would you want your friends, neighbors, or teachers to see it? (No.) Remember that when you share something online, anyone can share what you have posted with other people – in person or online. They can also share it on another website, app, or social media site AT ANY TIME, EVEN YEARS LATER.


Keep yourself safe, protect your privacy, and save your future self from embarrassment or danger by following the online safety habits in your booklet.


Finally, read the guidelines for Personal Safety silently, to yourself. [Give students a minute to read the guidelines.]


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