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Lesson Plan on Using the Internet Responsibly, Ethically, and Safely.

__Literacy with ITC outcomes:__
 * Ethics and Responsibility
 * E-1.2: recognizes guidelines for safety and security
 * E-2.2: applies safety guidelines when communicating electronically
 * E-3.1: evaluates effects of personal ICT behaviour on others
 * E-3.2: weighs personal benefits and risks of using ICT

__Objectives:__
 * To increase student knowledge of internet safety
 * To teach students skills on how to use the internet responsibly, ethically, and safely
 * To show students where, when and how to report instances of online crime
 * to teach students how to protect themselves from inappropriate online behaviour

__Activate:__
 * Have students brainstorm (independently or in groups) as many dangers that the internet poses that they can think of
 * Have the students complete an "internet and real world" Venn diagram to compare and contrast the differences in doing things online versus doing them in everyday life
 * e.g. how would meeting people, sharing information, socializing, giving an opinion, etc., be different on the internet than in real life?
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__Acquire__
 * Present and discuss in groups various case files of youth who have been victimized or nearly victimized online
 * the following websites have links to real life case files that should serve as a warning for how people can be victimized online if proper internet safety procedures are not practised:
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 * Review various rules of ethical decison making and how they can be used when surfing the internet:
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 * Present and discuss the internet safety guidelines outlined in the following web pages:
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 * Discuss the importance of reporting online crime immediately and direct the students towards the following websites where they can report online crime:
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__Apply and Assess__
 * Students will be asked to apply their knowledge by completing the following quiz which will also serve as a self assessment: media type="custom" key="5260437"

__For additional resources, the following website contains ready made grade specific internet safety lesson plans:__
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