Kids make friends everywhere they go -- including online. But are all of these friendships the same? How can kids start online friendships and also learn ways to stay safe? Help your students understand both the benefits and the risks of online-only friendships.
Key Vocabulary: benefit · private information · risk Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.5.4,L.5.4c,L.5.6,RF.5.4,RI.5.4,RI.5.6,RI.5.7,RI.5.9,RI.5.10,SL.5.1a,SL.5.1b,SL.5.1d,SL.5.4,SL.5.6,W.5.4,W.5.10
CASEL
1a,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.2,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.A.3,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.D.1,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,V.A.1,V.A.2,V.B.1,V.C.3,V.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
2a,2b,2d
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Who Do You Chat With?
5 mins.Compare and Contrast: Two Scenarios
20 mins.Evaluate: Benefits and Risks
10 mins.Wrap Up: Finish the Story
10 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: June 2020
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