ONLINE PREDATORS LESSON
Grades 5-6
OBJECTIVES
• Become aware of ways online predators
attract young people.
• Identify “dangerous behavior" that attract
predators.
• Learn how to respond to possible predators.
• How to recognize warning signs.
AMY’S CHOICE VIDEO
Click image to link to video (3min:50sec)
AT THE MALL, WOULD YOU. . .
• Pass out cards to everyone with your address on it?
• Give your cell phone number to strangers?
• Share your parents’ credit card numbers to strangers?
• Hand out party invitations to friends with
your address and phone number on it?
How is this different?
TOP 5 Dangerous Behaviors
That Attract Predators
Making contact with people through many
different online web sites or social networks
Talking suggestively or flirting with strangers
Allowing strangers to be part of their
“friend’s” list
Making rude comments online
Intentionally visiting inappropriate sites
PREDATORS
Who are you really talking to?
 Do not share too much.
 Do not believe everything
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you see and read.
Never give out personal
information.
Use a nickname.
Know your gaming partner.
Never meet in person.
WARNING SIGNS
of being a victim of an online predator. . .
 Someone tries to separate you from your
family or friends.
 You begin to turn against your parents.
 You start to keep secrets.
 You find yourself sending unacceptable
materials or talking about inappropriate
subjects.
 You feel threatened or uncomfortable.
VIDEO
Tracking Teresa
Click image to link to video (4min:59sec)
REMEMBER THE 4 R’S
Recognize practices used by online
predators.
Refuse to give out personal information.
Respond exit the program, log off or turn
off the computer…
Report anything that makes you feel
uncomfortable.
WHAT WE LEARNED
• Ways online predators attract young
people.
• “Dangerous behavior" that attract
predators.
• How to respond to possible predators.
• How to recognize warning signs.
RESOURCES
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"Real Life Stories: Tracking Teresa." Netsmartz. Web. 28 Apr 2011.
<http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/TrackingTeresa>.
"Real Life Stories: Amy's Choice." Netsmartz. Web. 28 Apr 2011.
<http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/AmysChoice>.
Flores, Jessica. "Internet Safety." Flipchart 10-Nov-2010. 11. Promethean Planet.
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