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Chatting and Red Flags

How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?

Grade

9

Time

45 mins.

Objectives

  • Identify the types of messages that might cause a red flag feeling for someone.
  • Use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to analyze and respond to a situation involving a red flag feeling.

Vocabulary Show definitions

grooming (online) . red flag feelings
grooming (online) – when someone older uses chatting or messaging to befriend and manipulate a child or teenager into an in-person meeting for the purpose of sexual abuse or sex trafficking
red flag feelings – when something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Relationships & Communication Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.

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45 mins.
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