http://www.kidzprintz.com/safetylinks/webwisdom.php
Read the following articles:
Step 1. Netiquette
Step 2. E-Mail Etiquette
Step 3. Smileys
Step 4. Do the Netiquette Quiz
Follow up Discussion:
- What are the rules of the road you should keep in mind when online?
- What are some good things to do in your online communication?
- What are some things to avoid?
- What are some useful abbreviations to use in your messages?
- How can you convey emotions in an electronic message?
- What are FAQs and why are they important?
Safe Social Networking
Bebo is a popular social networking website in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, but you can adapt this activity to Facebook, MySpace, or whatever social networking website you use.
Step 1. In groups of 2 or 3 students, discuss the questions on page 1, brainstorm your ideas and write them in the boxes.
Step 2. Answer the first question on your worksheet (page2) BEFORE watching the first Bebo safety video. Then watch the other short videos (on the left) while completing the worksheet (page 2 and 3).
Step 3. Do you have good Facebook manners? Timmy and Alice don't. Watch their bad behavior to learn the "dos and don'ts" of Facebook breakups: Facebook Manners And You
Step 4. (Homework page 4) Social Networking vocabulary: match the words in the middle to their corresponding definitions.
Think you know everything? OK, check you know the Safe Surfing tips HERE!