Grade 4 comic
After reading the comic
1. Read the following ending of Zoe & Molly Online: When Online Games Get Weird and discuss it as a class:
Molly’s mom hugs her and Zoe. She explains that new friendships should not be started online without permission from parents/guardians. It is impossible to know who you are really talking to and it can be unsafe. Molly did the right thing by not changing into the swimsuit and playing silly games with No_rulz11. Molly’s mom asks the girls how they really know if No_rulz11 is an 11-year-old girl. The two girls look at each other wide-eyed. She continues explaining that whenever they are asked to share personal information or pictures or video chat online, they have to get permission first from a parent or guardian.
Molly’s mom teaches the girls the safety strategy: IF ASKED TO SHARE AND YOUR PARENTS AREN’T AWARE, SAY NO!
Zoe and Molly realize that they don’t really know No_rulz11 and they are glad they trusted their instincts when they started feeling like things seemed weird.
The girls continue playing Blocker remembering to do the following:
- Always have permission from a parent/guardian before accepting new contacts in games.
- Always have permission from a parent/guardian before sharing personal information, sending pictures, or video chatting with someone online.
- Always talk to a safe adult about anything online that seems weird or feels uncomfortable.