Tuesday, March 29, 2016
SESSION 14: INTERNET SAFETY
OBJECTIVES:
Learn about viruses, worms, bugs and other Internet threats
Learn how to be safe when you use the web
Learn how ICT can help in world issues
Estimated time: Three 50' sessions
TASK 1: PLAY THE GAME OF PETER
PACKET. Learn how th packets of information are carried through the web.
In this website you'll follow the
adventures of Peter Packet in his trip to deliver his packets of information
against viruses and hackers. Choose a level, "beginner" or
"advanced".
Click on the "captions"
icon to read and listen the information. Play the game and answer these
questions:
1. What is a hacker? A person who secretly gets access to a computer system in order to get information, cause damage, etc.
2. What is a virus? A program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. Viruses can also replicate themselves. They usually have a harmful effect, as in causing hard drive malfunctions, erasing files, sending emails that you haven't written and destroying information stored inside computers.
3. What is a router? A device that allows packets of data to be moved efficiently between two points on a network.
4. What can happen when packets of information are sent by internet? They can be late, but they can also be intercepted by viruses or hackers.
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TASK 2: Choose one of the three missions: Haiti, Zimbabwe or India and do all the activities.
OPTION 3: INDIA
ASSIGNMENT: After the game, read the information on the
problem of girls’ education in India and how to help. Write a summary about
India, the problem of lack of education for girls and how to help. Then upload
it to the Blog. Add some pictures.
EDUCATION CHALLENGES IN INDIA
India is the seventh largest country in the world and has the second largest population. It is located in southern Asia and is about one third the size of the USA. Even so, India's population is nearly three times that of the USA.
Currently, about 23 million boys and 326 million girls are out of school. That total number is almost two times California population!
Many girls do not attend or complete school because their parents rely on their help on household chores or expect them to marry at a young age.
WORLD EDUCATION FACTS
Research consistently shows that educated individuals have more opportunities in life. However, attending school is still not possible for nearly 115 million children worldwide. Of every five children not attending school, three are girls.
There are many barriers that children must overcome barriers in order to attend school. Some communities lack resources like classrooms, teachers, books, pencils and paper that are essential for learning. Hidden costs like school supplies, bus fare and uniforms make it difficult for poor children to attend school.
Sometimes, students are in schools where they speak a different language from their teachers, and other schools may have a physical environment that is unsuitable for children with disabilities.
FINDING SOLUTIONS
The people of India, working together with other groups around the globe are creating solutions to increase the number of girls attending and completing school.
There are programs that are training teachers to small villages and others that are building schools.
Community organizations can help teach parents about the importance of educating children, and when girls begin to attend school, the same organizations can provide tutoring and after-school support. With the education provided them, both girls and boys will grow up to become leaders in their own communities.
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
There are many ways to help Indian children in order for them to have a better education. Here are some things you could do:
1. Donate money to NGO's like Vicente
Ferrer Foundation.
2. Spread the message.
3. Foster a child and help them
financially.
4. Travel there and help them personally.
TASK 3: INTERNET SAFETY. The Internet has a wealth of information, but it can also be dangerous, especially for kids. How can kids be safe when they chat or blog or use the Internet? Think about two aspects: technical safety and personal safety.
KEY:
Prohibition: You mustn’t
Obligation: You must
Advice: You should / you shouldn’t
Has anything dangerous ever happened
to you when you were chatting or surfing the Internet?
Nothing dangerous has ever happened
to me while I was surfing the Internet.
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