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
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>.
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