Grade 9
Chatting and Red Flags
How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?
Having conversations online, without nonverbal cues or being able to see people, can be awkward and sometimes even risky -- with drawbacks from simple misunderstandings to manipulation or inappropriate messages. Help students navigate and avoid these situations before they go too far.
Learning Objectives:
Key Vocabulary:
red flag feeling
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grooming (online)
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Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.9-10.1, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.6, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.10, RH.9-10.4, RI.9-10.10, RI.9-10.4, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1a, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.1c, SL.9-10.1d, SL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4, SL.9-10.6, W.9-10.10, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4
CASEL
1a, 1b, 2c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e
AASL
I.A.2, II.A.1, III.A.1, III.A.2, III.A.3, V.A.1, V.A.3, VI.A.1, I.B.3, II.B.1, III.B.1, III.B.2, IV.B.1, V.B.2, I.C.1, I.C.4, II.C.1, II.C.2, III.C.2, V.C.3, I.D.1, I.D.2, I.D.3, I.D.4, II.D.1, II.D.2, III.D.1, VI.D.1
ISTE
1d, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d
Lesson Plan
45 mins.
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Consider: Risky Online Relationships
10 mins.Explore: Sheyna's Situation
20 mins.Analyze: Complicate It
10 mins.Wrap Up: Review
5 mins.
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Lesson last updated: August 2022
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