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Contact from someone you do not know

If someone you do not know messages you or asks about you, do not answer. Tell a trusted adult, even for friend requests, questions about where you live, or requests to chat in private.

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 — Staying Safe Online — Module 27, ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 — Digital Footprints — Module 29

Understanding Contact from someone you do not know in ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6

What it does: The code ignores the request from someone you do not know and then tells an adult. Strangers who ask for a private chat may be trying to hide the conversation from adults. Do not reply, and tell an adult. A person can act friendly and still not be safe. If you do not know them, do not reply. You will not be in trouble for telling. A trusted adult can help keep you safe and can block the person. People who ask where you go to school or live are asking about you, so you do not answer and you tell an adult.

Common mistakes: If someone you do not know messages you, you should not reply, even to be polite. The line should be: do not reply. You should tell a trusted adult about a friend request from a stranger, not keep it secret. The line should be: tell a trusted adult.

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Learning

Duo

A person you have never met sends you a friend request on a game. What should you do?

Do not accept it, and tell a trusted adultAccept it because it is only a game

Matches

Stranger asks where I live -> reply with my street

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Replying gives away personal information to someone you do not know. You should not answer and should tell a trusted adult.

Applying

Meanings

Term

Do not reply, tell an adult

Meaning

If someone you do not know messages you or asks about you, do not answer. Tell a trusted adult, even for friend requests, questions about where you live, or requests to chat in private.

Practice

IF sender is unknown THEN

Testing

Gaps

sender = "stranger" THEN tellAdult()

Check Answer

Spots

1if stranger sends a message:

2 reply to be polite

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Quick Questions

1. A person you have never met sends you a friend request on a game. What should you do?

A. Do not accept it, and tell a trusted adult ✓

B. Accept it because it is only a game

If you do not know someone in real life, do not accept their request. Tell a trusted adult about it.

2. A stranger online asks, "Which school do you go to?" What is the safest choice?

A. Do not answer, and tell a trusted adult ✓

B. Tell them the name of your school

Where you go to school is personal data. Do not share it with someone you do not know. Tell an adult instead.

3. Someone you do not know says, "Let's move to a private chat." What do you do?

A. Say no and show the message to a trusted adult ✓

B. Move to the private chat to see what they want

Strangers who ask for a private chat may be trying to hide the conversation from adults. Do not reply, and tell an adult.

4. True or false: It is fine to answer a stranger's question if it seems friendly.

A. True: friendly questions are always safe

B. False: do not answer, and tell a trusted adult ✓

A person can act friendly and still not be safe. If you do not know them, do not reply.

5. A message asks, "Where do you live? I might be near you!" and you do not know the sender. Which is right?

A. Give your street name so they know you are real

B. Do not reply, and tell a trusted adult ✓

Never share where you live with someone you do not know. Tell a trusted adult straight away.

Match the Pairs

IF sender is a stranger THEN do not reply → If you do not know who sent a message, you do not answer it.

Stranger: "Which school do you go to?" → A question that asks for personal details. Do not answer it and tell a trusted adult.

A stranger sends you a friend request. You do not accept it, and you tell a trusted adult. → IF friendRequest FROM stranger THEN ignore; tellAdult()

Someone you do not know asks you to move to a private chat. You stay out of it and tell a trusted adult. → IF stranger asks "Chat in private?" THEN stay; tellAdult()

Stranger asks where I live -> reply with my street → Replying gives away personal information to someone you do not know. You should not answer and should tell a trusted adult.

Stranger asks to chat privately -> say yes, tell no one → Moving to a private chat and keeping it secret is unsafe. You should say nothing back and tell a trusted adult.

Key Term

Do not reply, tell an adult

If someone you do not know messages you or asks about you, do not answer. Tell a trusted adult, even for friend requests, questions about where you live, or requests to chat in private.

Fill in the Blanks

1. IF sender = "stranger" THEN tellAdult()

Hint: Type the keyword that starts a decision.

2. IF friendRequest = "stranger" THEN tellAdult ()

Hint: Type the command name that means you tell a trusted adult.

3. IF asksAddress = TRUE THEN noReply()

Hint: Type the command name that means you do not answer the person.

4. IF asksPrivate = TRUE THEN tellAdult()

Hint: Type the Boolean value that means the stranger did ask to move to a private chat.

5. IF sender = "stranger" THEN reply = FALSE

Hint: Type the Boolean value that means you do not answer the stranger.

Spot the Error

Question 1

A if stranger sends a message:

B reply to be polite

C tell a trusted adult

Line B — If someone you do not know messages you, you should not reply, even to be polite. The line should be: do not reply.

Question 2

A if request is from stranger:

B do not accept

C keep it a secret

Line C — You should tell a trusted adult about a friend request from a stranger, not keep it secret. The line should be: tell a trusted adult.

Question 3

A if stranger asks your address

B do not answer

C tell a trusted adult

Line A — The if line is missing its colon at the end. It should be: if stranger asks your address:

Question 4

A if contact is a known friend:

B do not reply

C tell a trusted adult

Line A — This program is about someone you do not know, so the condition must be about an unknown contact. It should be: if contact is unknown:

Question 5

A if stranger sends a request:

B do not accept it

C do not reply

D tell no one

Line D — You should always tell a trusted adult when a stranger contacts you. Telling no one is unsafe. It should be: tell a trusted adult.

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