The+Safe+Spot

This resource was created by Murdoch University Education students Nicole McRostie, Kylie Magowan, Laurel Pepper and Angela Stafford as part of our studies into Living and Learning with Technology (Unit EDN113).

** The Safe Spot for Teachers The Safe Spot for Students The Safe Spot for Parents The Safe Spot References **

Welcome to The Safe Spot, a resource to help teachers deliver relevant and authentic lessons on Cybersafety to children in Years 5 to 7.

Children are being introduced to technology at a young age. While this may be very, it can also be very dangerous. Using computers, mobile phones and even online gaming can have serious consequences. This site is designed to educate Teachers, students and parents about Cybersafety and includes numerous links and resources to help and protect our children.

The aim of this resource is for students to create a Powerpoint presentation to inform and educate their peers on cyber safety. This is to be presented to their class as each group takes it's turn as teachers, with the responsibility of educating their classmates on one aspect of safe and responsible use of technology. Powerpoints could also be linked to, and accessed through the school website for parents and other student to access from home, or shared among other classes within the school for use as a teaching tool.


 * ** The Safe Spot for Teachers ** includes links to relevant websites and resources for different areas of cyber safety, along with a suggested lesson structure and timetable.
 * ** The Safe Spot for Students ** includes links to tutorials to help students complete their task.
 * ** The Safe Spot for Parents ** lists sites teachers may wish to recommend to parents to help them educate and support their children.Site also useful for teachers as a source of background information.

** Links to Curriculum ** Teaching children how to use technology in a safe way is addressed in two areas of the WA curriculum. Cyberbullying is addressed as part of the Health and Physical Education element of the state curriculum, while safe and responsible use of technology is included in Society and Environment, with direct reference to responsible use included in the Active Citizenship element of Investigation, Communication and Participation. To view the scope and sequence for **Health and Physical Education** please click [|HERE]. To View the scope and sequence for **Society and Environment** please click [|HERE] The Australian Curriculum has Technology as one of its core learning areas, however currently only a [|draft] of the curriculum is available in this area. The Australian Curriculum dictates Information and Communication Technology capabilities be incorporated into all areas of the curriculum. "The capability involves students in learning to make the most of the technologies available to them, adapting to new ways of doing things as technologies evolve and limiting the risks to themselves and others in a digital environment." (ACARA Australian Curriculum, 2012).

** Group Presentation ** Below is our group presentation recorded using Jing.