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Chatting and Red Flags (UK)

How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?
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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 learners navigate and avoid these situations before they go too far.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the types of messages that might cause a "red flag feeling" for someone.

  • Use the "Feelings & Options" thinking routine to analyse and respond to a situation involving a red flag feeling.

Key Vocabulary: red flag feeling   ·   grooming (online)  
red flag feeling:
when something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad or anxious
grooming (online):
when someone uses the internet to build a relationship with a child under that age of 18 to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation (online or in-person) or trafficking.

Lesson Plan

45 mins.

What You'll Need

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Classroom resources

  • Lesson Slides
  • Leah's Situation
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  • Lesson Quiz

Take-home resources

  • Family Activity
  • Family Tips
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Lesson last updated: August 2022