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Online safety - Learning resources
Lesson plan
To request a ready-to-use lesson plan on online safety for grades 6 to 8 students, please email CYCP_CPCJ@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
The plan includes engaging activities and conversation starters to help educate youth on:
- safe and informed online behaviour
- related laws
- how to protect themselves
- how to report issues they may encounter online
Self-assessment
Interactive learning tools
Online educational activities, games and quizzes to help teach children and youth about online safety, media and digital literacy.
- Zoe and Molly (Canadian Centre for Child Protection)
- Educational games for youth (Media Smarts)
Reporting and support tools
- Needhelpnow.ca
- Helping youth deal with and stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos online.
- Cybertip.ca
- Canada's tip line to report the online sexual exploitation of children.
More resources
- Get Cyber Safe (Government of Canada)
- Information on what you can do to help youth and your family stay safe online.
- MediaSmarts
- Digital and media literacy resources to help youth develop critical thinking skills and become informed digital citizens.
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection
- Information on the ever-changing digital world and how to help keep youth safe online.
- ProtectKidsOnline.ca
- Information on trends, risks and strategies to help parents and guardians keep youth safe online.
