Safe Social Networking ACTIVITY 1 UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU READ Read the content for this topic then answer the following questions to see how much you understand about what you read. 1. List 3 benefits of social networking 2. Complete this statement – Nothing you do on social networks is 3. What should you assume when posting things on social networking sites? a. everything is permanent b. only friends can see posts c posts can be removed easily d. no one cares what’s posted 4. List 3 things you should never give out 5. True or False Some people online may not be who they say they are 6. What should be cautious about in messages you receive? 7. What do safety features allow you to adjust? 8. Approximately how many Australians don’t have access to the internet? 9. How many social media platforms are there worldwide? 10. If the population of Australia is 22 million, how many use social media? Safe Social Networking ACTIVITY 2 Social Media Sites The pictures shown below represent some of the more popular social media sites. Can you identify them?
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Safe Social Networking ACTIVITY 1 UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU READ Read the content for this topic then answer the following questions to see how much you understand about what you read.
1. List 3 benefits of social networking
2. Complete this statement – Nothing you do on social networks is
3. What should you assume when posting things on social networking sites?
a. everything is permanent b. only friends can see posts c posts can be removed easily d. no one cares what’s posted
4. List 3 things you should never give out
5. True or False
Some people online may not be who they say they are
6. What should be cautious about in messages you receive?
7. What do safety features allow you to adjust?
8. Approximately how many Australians don’t have access to the internet?
9. How many social media platforms are there worldwide?
10. If the population of Australia is 22 million, how many use social
media?
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ACTIVITY 2 Social Media Sites The pictures shown below represent some of the more popular social media sites. Can you identify them?
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ACTIVITY 3 TIPS TO SAFE SOCIALISING Social media sites allow you to control the types of information you share online and how you interact with others. Here are some good tips form stay smart online. (www.staysmartonline.gov.au/socialising_online) However each tip has been jumbled up. Can you re-write each tip so it makes sense?
Policies Check sites' the Privacy
share careful how much Be information you online personal
online your sharing Be careful when opinion
strangers Be of wary
phishing out for emails Watch
your with Protect strong, unique passwords accounts
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ACTIVITY 4 WORDS AT WORK In Wordy News this week we defined the phrase RAMPING UP which was used in the following way: ‘…ramping up our online presence including the use of social media.’
Write five sentences using the phrase ‘ramping up’. Eg Researches are ramping up their efforts to find a cure for cancer.
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ACTIVITY 5 CHECK IT OUT Imagine your class has won $5000 towards a classroom makeover. Make a list of what you would purchase for your classroom. Use the Staples online shop - www.staples.com.au/ - to help you make an inventory of five items you think would be useful in your classroom. Fill in the record below, giving a reason why you think the item would be useful.
Item Cost Reason
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ACTIVITY 6 NEWS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
In Your Opinion Social Networks can provide valuable opportunities for us all to interact but there are also some downsides. List some advantages and disadvantages of using social media.
