Kindergarten · Health Education
Quarter 3 · Week 9 · TEKS
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This lesson teaches kindergarten students how to recognize situations in digital or online environments where they might feel bullied, uncomfortable, or unsafe, and when to seek help from a trusted adult such as a teacher or parent. It emphasizes understanding digital citizenship and safety through age-appropriate examples and guided practice.
Students should have a basic understanding of what digital and online environments are, such as using tablets, computers, or watching videos online, and know who trusted adults are in their lives.
Digital and online environments are places where children might use devices like tablets, computers, or phones to play games, watch videos, or talk to others. These environments can be fun but sometimes can also have situations that make children feel uncomfortable or unsafe, such as someone being mean or bullying them online.
Bullying online can include mean words, messages, or pictures that hurt someone's feelings. Unsafe situations might also include strangers asking for personal information or making children feel scared. It is important for children to recognize these feelings and understand that these situations are not their fault.
Trusted adults are people children can ask for help when they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. These adults include teachers, parents, family members, or other adults they know and trust. Children should know who these adults are and feel comfortable telling them about any problems they face online.
Children should ask for help immediately when they feel bullied, uncomfortable, or unsafe online. They can tell a trusted adult what happened, how it made them feel, and ask for support. Teachers can model simple phrases children can use, such as 'I need help,' or 'Someone is being mean to me online.'
Role-playing different scenarios helps children practice recognizing unsafe situations and asking for help. For example, a child can pretend to receive a mean message and practice telling a trusted adult. This builds confidence and reinforces the lesson's key ideas.
A child receives a mean message while playing a game online and feels sad. What should the child do?
The child should recognize that the message is bullying and that feeling sad means the situation is not safe. The child should tell a trusted adult, such as a parent or teacher, about the message and ask for help to stop the bullying.
Tell a trusted adult about the mean message and ask for help.
Begin by asking students if they know what it means to use a computer, tablet, or phone to play games or watch videos. Show a short story or video about a character who uses digital devices safely.
Students share their experiences with digital devices and discuss what they like to do online or on devices.
This introduction connects students' experiences to the lesson topic and prepares them to think about safety in digital environments.
Present simple scenarios where a child might feel uncomfortable or bullied online, such as receiving a mean message or seeing something scary. Discuss what feelings these situations might cause.
Students listen and share how they might feel in each scenario and what they think they should do.
This phase helps students identify feelings and recognize situations that require help.
Explain the importance of trusted adults and when to ask for help. List trusted adults on the board and model how to ask for help using simple phrases.
Students practice saying phrases like 'I need help' or 'Someone is being mean to me online' with a partner or in a group.
This phase teaches students the specific actions to take when they feel unsafe online and builds their communication skills.
Lead a role-play activity where students act out scenarios involving digital bullying or unsafe situations and practice asking for help from a trusted adult.
In small groups or pairs, students role-play different scenarios and practice the skills learned.
Role-playing reinforces learning by giving students a safe way to practice responses to digital safety challenges.
Ask students to share one situation when they should ask for help online and who they would ask. Use a simple exit ticket where students draw or say their answer.
Students respond by naming or drawing a situation and a trusted adult they would ask for help.
This assessment checks students' understanding of when and how to seek help in digital environments.
Students listen and share how they might feel in each scenario and what they think they should do.
What should a child do if they feel bullied online?
They should tell a trusted adult like a parent or teacher and ask for help.
Who are trusted adults?
Trusted adults are people like parents, teachers, or family members who can help keep you safe.
Why is it important to ask for help when feeling unsafe online?
Because trusted adults can help stop the bullying or unsafe situation and keep you safe.
Use simple language and clear examples when explaining digital safety. Provide visual aids such as pictures or storyboards to illustrate scenarios. Offer one-on-one support during role-play activities.
Use pictures and gestures to explain key vocabulary like 'bullying' and 'trusted adult'. Repeat and model phrases for asking for help multiple times. Encourage peer support and pair ELL students with buddies during activities.
Encourage students to create their own digital safety rules. Have students share stories or examples of digital safety from their own experiences. Introduce basic concepts of privacy and personal information protection in digital environments.
Send a letter or note home encouraging families to talk with their children about online safety and who their trusted adults are. Include tips for parents on how to support their child's digital citizenship.
In this lesson, students learned to recognize when they feel bullied, uncomfortable, or unsafe in digital or online environments. They practiced identifying trusted adults they can ask for help and learned simple ways to communicate their need for help. Through discussion, role-play, and reflection, students built foundational skills for being safe and responsible digital citizens.
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