EXERCISE IN A BOX (CASE STUDY)
Friendship Requested
TOPIC
ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS
RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP
13-15 YEARS OLD
DURATION
60 MIN
OVERVIEW
This lesson teaches students about online groomers, inappropriate behaviour, and red flags signalling potential danger, emphasising vigilance and seeking help in uncomfortable situations. By recognising these tactics, students can protect themselves and their peers in the online world.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
Recognise the tactics and methods used by groomers to target and manipulate young people.
Understand the importance of reporting suspicious behaviour and seeking support from trusted adults.
Identify red flags in online interactions that may indicate potential risks or inappropriate behaviour.
Define inappropriate online behaviour and understand its potential consequences for individuals and online relationships
KEY CONCEPTS
About This Resource
What is Exercise-in-a-Box?
“Exercise in a Box” lessons are self-contained lessons designed by Cyberlite to teach students about cyber wellness and online safety in an interactive manner. Each lesson provides a safe environment for students to practice responses to real-world cyber issues, building situational awareness and promoting lasting behavioural change.
How It's Different
Our approach stands out by promoting active, inquisitive learning rather than passive instruction. Students are encouraged to investigate, ask questions, and discuss openly, which enhances their critical thinking and situational awareness. By working through realistic scenarios that evolve over time, students gain a deeper understanding of how cyber issues develop and learn practical strategies for managing them.
Realistic Scenarios for Every Lesson
Through captivating storytelling, each lesson immerses students in contemporary cyber wellness issues through an interactive scenario. Each scenario includes realistic depictions of text conversations, social media posts, news articles, and online forums between complex characters. Students must piece together these fragments to uncover the full story. This exercise highlights how cyber issues can escalate over time and encourages critical thinking through guided discussion questions. By examining these scenarios, students develop situational awareness and learn to identify and address cyber safety issues effectively.
About the Internet Independent Framework
This lesson is part of the Internet Independent Framework, a comprehensive curriculum designed to teach students critical digital skills and online safety. Aligned with global best practices, the framework provides guidance for educators to teach cyber safety, generative AI, and digital wellbeing. Explore the framework here.