Grade 5 - Digital Friendships

What are the benefits and risks of talking with people you've only met online? Drag each response into the correct box.

Groups:

(a) Benefits

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(b) Risks

• They may not be who they say they are.

• They might give you helpful advice.

• You can learn from someone who lives in a different place and has different experiences.

• They may say things that are inappropriate or mean.

Jada has an online-only friend named Clara. Clara asks Jada what her favorite animal is. She also asks about Jada's favorite color. Jada shouldn't answer Clara because this is private information.

• True. The information Clara asks Jada to share is private information.

• False. The information Clara asks Jada to share does not reveal private information about her.

Clara asks Jada for her school name and the name of her teacher. Is this considered private information?

• Yes, this is private information and Jada should not share it.

• No, this is not private information and Jada can share it.

While chatting online, Sam's friend Alex asks for his home address so they can exchange letters. Should Sam share this information?

• Yes, because Alex is a friend and it's safe to share addresses with friends.

• No, because sharing home addresses online is considered private information.

Marisol is talking to her online friend Steven62, who asks, "Is Marisol your real name? What is your last name?" These questions make Marisol pause. Why might Marisol feel this way?

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  Steven62 has become one of Marisol's best friends.

• Steven62 is asking Marisol for private information, which she knows she should not share.

• Marisol thought Steven62 already knew her name.

Marisol knows that sharing private information with online-only friends is risky. How should she respond to Steven62's request?

• She should tell Steven62 the truth.

• She should not share her full name and stop talking to Steven62.

• She should give the information only if Steven62 shares, too.

Kayla's online friend, Johnny212, asks for her phone number so they can talk more often. How should Kayla respond?

• She should give Johnny212 her phone number because they are friends.

• She should not share her phone number because it's not safe to share such information online.

• She should ask Johnny212 for his phone number first.

How confident are you in being able to keep your online friendships safe?

• 
  ​​I feel very confident.

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  I feel somewhat confident.

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  I do not feel confident.