Staying Safe Online: Tips and Tools

Staying Safe Online: Tips and Tools

Learning Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will understand the importance of online safety and be equipped with practical tips and tools to stay safe online.

Introduce the learning objective and explain the benefits of staying safe online.

What do you already know about online safety?

Online Safety Basics

Online safety refers to the practices and tools used to protect your personal information, avoid online threats, and stay safe while using the internet.

Explain the basic concept of online safety and why it is important.

Protecting Personal Information

Protecting personal information online is crucial. Be careful what you share online, use strong passwords, and enable two-factor authentication.

Provide practical tips on how to protect personal information online.

Avoiding Online Threats

Online threats like phishing, malware, and scams can cause serious damage. Be cautious of suspicious links and emails, and use antivirus software.

Explain the types of online threats and provide tips on how to avoid them.

Using Social Media Safely

Social media can be a great tool, but it's important to use it safely. Be mindful of what you post, review your privacy settings, and don't share too much personal information.

Explain how to use social media safely and provide tips on how to protect personal information on social media platforms.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a serious issue that can have lasting effects. Be kind online, report bullying, and seek help if needed.

Explain what cyberbullying is and provide tips on how to handle it.

Tools for Online Safety

There are many tools available to help you stay safe online, such as password managers, antivirus software, and privacy-focused browsers.

Provide an overview of the tools and explain how they can help in staying safe online.

Review and Recap

Online safety is important for everyone. Remember to protect your personal information, avoid online threats, use social media safely, and seek help if needed.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to ask questions or share their own tips for online safety.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.