Approximate time needed: 40 minutes

Aim:
To highlight the varying reliability of information from different sources.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By discovering the differences in data reported in news and other sources on the Internet, students will acquire experience in the unreliability of information found online.

Resources:

1. n/a

2) Game - True or False? (S.1 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 20 minutes

Aim:
To understand the trustworthiness of cyber friends met online.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By comparing and analyzing the students' responses to the two individual persons and further class discussion, students would understand that:

a) They may be simply relying on a person's first impression and stereotypes to judge whether he/she is trustworthy (eg. The beautiful girl is kind and the ugly man is a villain). Especially in the virtual world, for example, we might assume a person is kind and helpful if he/she claims to be a doctor.

b) Without social activities in the physical world, it is very difficult to validate someone's background and behaviour.

c) People have a need for self affirmation, especially teenagers. In an Internet relationship, teenagers are easily satisfied and become fond of those who claim to have common characteristics with themselves. However, people may have different motives and reasons for nurturing online relationships: some want to broaden their social life by meeting friends from other nationalities and cultures; some want to find someone to talk to; and, in the worst circumstances, some want to take advantage of others.

3) Game - Online Killer (S.1 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 20 minutes

Aim:
To experience the excitement and thrill generated when their true identity is hidden from others.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By comparing and analyzing the killer's feelings and emotions during the game, students would understand that:

a) The Internet is a place where people can hide their true identities. Therefore, people may loosen their inhibitions and may act irrationally. Some may do things that they wouldn't dare do in real life, such as swearing, lying, visiting pornographic websites and getting involved in illegal matters.

b) Due to this anonymity and peer pressure, people may disregard the consequences of their actions, satisfying their desire for instant gratification.

c) Repeated misdemeanors will become habits. People tend to find excuses and make up reasons for their actions, resulting in a decline in personal moral standards.

Approximate time needed: 40 minutes

Aim:
To highlight the varying reliability of information from different sources.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By discovering the differences in data reported in news and other sources on the Internet, students will acquire experience in the unreliability of information found online.

Resources:

1. n/a

2) Game - True or False? (S.1 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 20 minutes

Aim:
To understand the trustworthiness of cyber friends met online.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By comparing and analyzing the students' responses to the two individual persons and further class discussion, students would understand that:

a) They may be simply relying on a person's first impression and stereotypes to judge whether he/she is trustworthy (eg. The beautiful girl is kind and the ugly man is a villain). Especially in the virtual world, for example, we might assume a person is kind and helpful if he/she claims to be a doctor.

b) Without social activities in the physical world, it is very difficult to validate someone's background and behaviour.

c) People have a need for self affirmation, especially teenagers. In an Internet relationship, teenagers are easily satisfied and become fond of those who claim to have common characteristics with themselves. However, people may have different motives and reasons for nurturing online relationships: some want to broaden their social life by meeting friends from other nationalities and cultures; some want to find someone to talk to; and, in the worst circumstances, some want to take advantage of others.

3) Game - Online Killer (S.1 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 20 minutes

Aim:
To experience the excitement and thrill generated when their true identity is hidden from others.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By comparing and analyzing the killer's feelings and emotions during the game, students would understand that:

a) The Internet is a place where people can hide their true identities. Therefore, people may loosen their inhibitions and may act irrationally. Some may do things that they wouldn't dare do in real life, such as swearing, lying, visiting pornographic websites and getting involved in illegal matters.

b) Due to this anonymity and peer pressure, people may disregard the consequences of their actions, satisfying their desire for instant gratification.

c) Repeated misdemeanors will become habits. People tend to find excuses and make up reasons for their actions, resulting in a decline in personal moral standards.

Approximate time needed: 40 minutes

Aim:
To highlight the varying reliability of information from different sources.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By discovering the differences in data reported in news and other sources on the Internet, students will acquire experience in the unreliability of information found online.

Resources:

1. n/a

2) Game - True or False? (S.1 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 20 minutes

Aim:
To understand the trustworthiness of cyber friends met online.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By comparing and analyzing the students' responses to the two individual persons and further class discussion, students would understand that:

a) They may be simply relying on a person's first impression and stereotypes to judge whether he/she is trustworthy (eg. The beautiful girl is kind and the ugly man is a villain). Especially in the virtual world, for example, we might assume a person is kind and helpful if he/she claims to be a doctor.

b) Without social activities in the physical world, it is very difficult to validate someone's background and behaviour.

c) People have a need for self affirmation, especially teenagers. In an Internet relationship, teenagers are easily satisfied and become fond of those who claim to have common characteristics with themselves. However, people may have different motives and reasons for nurturing online relationships: some want to broaden their social life by meeting friends from other nationalities and cultures; some want to find someone to talk to; and, in the worst circumstances, some want to take advantage of others.

3) Game - Online Killer (S.1 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 20 minutes

Aim:
To experience the excitement and thrill generated when their true identity is hidden from others.

Procedures:

Analysis:
By comparing and analyzing the killer's feelings and emotions during the game, students would understand that:

a) The Internet is a place where people can hide their true identities. Therefore, people may loosen their inhibitions and may act irrationally. Some may do things that they wouldn't dare do in real life, such as swearing, lying, visiting pornographic websites and getting involved in illegal matters.

b) Due to this anonymity and peer pressure, people may disregard the consequences of their actions, satisfying their desire for instant gratification.

c) Repeated misdemeanors will become habits. People tend to find excuses and make up reasons for their actions, resulting in a decline in personal moral standards.