Digital Friendships

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Digital Friendship
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Format of Delivery: In-person

Setting: Classroom, Small Group

What does this resource cover? 

This is a lesson created by CommonSense Education that will help fifth grade-aged students understand the risks and benefits of online friendships. Downloadable materials are available in both English and Spanish.

What will community members learn? 

According to the included lesson plan, after learners complete this lesson, they will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast different kinds of online-only friendships.
  • Describe the benefits and risks of online-only friendships. 
  • Describe how to respond to an online-only friend if the friend asks something that makes them uncomfortable.

How long will this program take?

45 minutes

What materials are needed?

Lesson slides (downloadable), handouts (downloadable), lesson quiz (linked), projector, projection screen, speakers, computer with Internet access for the instructor, computer with Internet access for each student

How many staff are required?

One staff member

How can I access this resource? 

To access this resource, click on the link below.

Click here to navigate to Digital Friendships

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