Computer Science
Grade 3
20 min
Reporting Inappropriate Content: Speaking Up
Learn how to report inappropriate content online.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three examples of inappropriate online content that should be reported, like mean messages or pictures that make you feel unsafe.
- Explain to a partner why it's important to tell a trusted adult when you see something online that makes you uncomfortable.
- Apply the steps for reporting inappropriate content by role-playing a scenario where they tell a trusted adult about something upsetting they saw online.
- Describe two ways that reporting inappropriate content can help keep themselves and others safe online.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify examples of online content that is inappropriate for them.
Explain the importance of telling a trusted adult about uncomfortable online experiences.
Sequence the three steps of the 'Stop, Tell, Report' safety algorithm.
Apply a simple conditional rule (IF-THEN) to an online safety scenario.
Differentiate between 'reporting for safety' and 'tattling'.
Recognize that a report button is an event trigger that sends data to website helpers.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Inappropriate ContentAnything you see online that makes you feel scared, sad, confused, or just gives you a 'yucky' feeling.A mean comment in a game chat, a scary picture that pops up, or a video with words that grown-ups say you shouldn't use.
Trusted AdultA grown-up in your life who you can always go to for help, like a parent, guardian, or teacher.Mom, Dad, Grandma, or your teacher, Ms. Garcia. They are on your team!
Report ButtonA special button in an app or game that lets you tell the website helpers about something that is not okay.It often looks like a little flag 🚩 or has the word 'Report'. Clicking it is an event that sends data (a message) for help.
EventIn computer science, an event is an action or something that happens, like a m...
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The 'Stop, Tell, Report' Algorithm
1. STOP what you are doing. 2. TELL a trusted adult. 3. REPORT the content with your adult.
This is a simple, 3-step algorithm (a set of instructions) to follow every single time you see something inappropriate online. It's your main safety plan.
The Safety Conditional
IF I see or read something that makes me feel uncomfortable, THEN I will immediately go and tell a trusted adult.
Use this IF-THEN rule to make a quick, safe decision. The 'IF' part is the event (seeing something weird), and the 'THEN' part is your action (telling a grown-up).
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Challenging
Imagine you are designing a 'report' form. To best help the moderators, which TWO pieces of data are most important to ask the user for?
A.The bully's username and a copy of what they said.
B.The user's favorite color and the time of day.
C.The name of the user's pet and how long they've played the game.
D.The bully's real name and their home address.
Challenging
Someone posts a message online that says, 'Nobody likes the new kid in our class.' This is not a bad word, but why should it still be reported?
A.It shouldn't be reported because it's an opinion.
B.Because even without bad words, it is a form of bullying that is meant to hurt someone's feelings and exclude them.
C.Only the new kid has the right to report it.
D.Because it's against the law to talk about new kids online.
Challenging
You find a cool-looking game website, but you notice there is no 'report' button, no rules, and no 'contact us' page. What can you infer from this missing data?
A.That the website is brand new and they haven't added those parts yet.
B.That the website is only for grown-ups.
C.That the creators may not care about player safety, and it might be an unsafe place to play.
D.That the website is so safe that it doesn't need rules or a report button.
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