Step 3

Personal safety and social media

What we are going to learn today

  • What to be aware of when meeting people online.
  • How to respond to requests for information.
  • How to meet an online friend in real life.

Below is a short animation about ‘Personal Safety and Social Media’. Please play the animation and then discuss what you see with your teacher and classmates. You might decide to do this in small groups or the whole class may decide to do it together. Either way is fine.

Things to discuss

  1. What is the difference between an online friend and a real-life friend?
  2. What kind of things might an online friend ask for?
  3. When might you meet an online friend in real life.

Below, you will find a workbook that you should complete.

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