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Each year 6 class will go through an internet safety unit. During this time, students will complete activities, look at online resources and develop a better understanding of how to stay safe online. These are some of the details:

__Our Targets__
- Students will understand and explain how to stay safe online - Students will learn to be positive internet citizens - Establish a culture of appropriate online behaviour that students will take beyond the classroom - Students will become familiarised with the expectations and routines of using the computers in class.

__Internet Safety Rules__
Each class will develop their own set of internet safety rules to be displayed throughout the year. Each teacher will ensure that their class list is based on the list of rules below:

- use first names only - keep personal information private (such as address, phone number, etc) - keep your passwords private (even from friends) - check with an adult before opening emails from unfamiliar sources or communicating with unfamiliar people - use your own password and username (never login as anyone else) - tell your teacher and parents if you receive any messages that are mean or make you feel uncomfortable - remember the 'grandmother' rule. Only write what you would want your grandmother to read. - make sure your parents and/or teachers know what you're doing online. - use your common sense - act your age
 * ALWAYS**

__Internet Safety Certificate__
In order for students to obtain their internet safety certificate they must do the following:


 * 1) Complete the unit on internet Safety
 * 2) Create a username for themselves
 * 3) Pass the Internet Safety Assessment with 100% (getting less than 100% will result in review and a retest)
 * 4) Have their parents sign the permission form
 * 5) Along with their parents and teacher, they must sign a contract.

__Ongoing Internet Safety__
Internet Safety will not stop when the unit is complete. Much of our work will be done online, therefore teachers will endeavour to make Internet Safety an essential part of their classroom. In order to do this, teachers will: - maintain an Internet Safety display for the entire year. - hold students responsible for their online behaviour and digital citizenship - ensure Internet Safety is discussed whenever students are beginning their work online - review aspects of Internet Safety throughout the year.