Making good choices online
About this resource
Target audience
Level
Middle primary, Upper primary
Keywords
Type of resource
Slides, Lesson plan
Timeframe
40-minute lesson
Australian curriculum
Key learning areas
General capabilities
Topic: Making good choices
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Key outcomes
By the end of the learning students will be able to:
- Think before acting in a way that may affect or upset others.
- Consider the best choice of action using the TEC – think, evaluate, choose (T.E.C) tool to achieve the best outcome for everyone.
- Understand the need to discuss choices with a trusted adult.
Using this resource
- Guide the whole class through the Making good choices online slide deck.
- Use the teaching notes to reinforce key messages and generate deeper discussion.
- Ask students to complete the personal reflection activity.
Module Slides – Making good choices online
The presentation explores three different scenarios asking students to place themselves in the shoes of Tom’s character and decide what he should do in each online.
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What you need to know:
- Educators need to be aware that age restrictions may apply to platforms they currently use for educational purposes and to communicate with their school community.
- The age restrictions are likely to apply to Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube, as well as other platforms. See the latest list.
- Find out more about the exclusions for educational tools such as learning management systems.
- Schools may need to explore alternative methods for communicating with parents and students.
- For further guidance, including if educators will be able to use their own accounts to share age-appropriate education materials, please refer to school or education sector policies and procedures.
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