Whatever your age, the Internet is a great place to hang out. It's not only fun, but it lets you keep in touch with friends and family and provides an enormous amount of information. There are lots of great educational sites as well as places to keep up with your favorite sports, hobbies, music, and much more. If you're a teen, we probably don't need to sell you on the benefits of the Internet. Many of you know far more than your parents or even teachers about the wonders of cyberspace.
Cyberspace is like a big city. There are libraries, universities, museums, places to have fun, and plenty of opportunities to meet interesting people from all walks of life. Like any community, though, there are also some people and areas that you ought to avoid and others that you should approach only with caution.
By knowing the dangers and how to avoid them, you can take advantage of all the positive aspects of the Internet while avoiding most of its pitfalls.
Assignments
A. read this page
Read the following four paragraphs then answer the these questions:
- Can you go online without permission?
- What should you do if you land on an inappropriate site?
- What is the consequence for intentionally going to an inappropriate site?
Students
are not allowed online or to use email 
without permission
from the instructor.
If you are online with permission and have accidentally entered an inappropriate site:
- Do not show other students
- Turn off your monitor
- Tell your instructor
Students visiting inappropriate sites, viewing improper online material, or downloading non-school related files will have their network account disabled. The student's account will not be enabled until authorization is given by a principal.
B. Read the following article. Anwer 2-4 only.
Internet Safety (need article)
- Summarize the six bulleted points of this article in a paragraph (3 or more sentences). (3 pts)
- From your own experience, what area on the web is probably the most dangerous?
- How does the following statement relate to E-mail? "grandma@cottage.com might be wolf@bigfangs.com"
- What's the biggest risk in newsgroups, forums, and bulletin boards?
C. Kamiakin Acceptable
Use Policy (AUP)
Read the school AUP by clicking on this link. AUP
Computer Technology Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Network access will allow a student to have a logon name and password on the school's file server. This will allow a student to access, save and delete their own files from any student computer in the school. This access will eliminate the need to save work on a disk and will lower the risks of viruses.
- I understand that Computer Access at School is a Privilege.
- I understand that I must adhere to a strict ethical standard.
- I understand that any violation of these rules could result in a loss of network/computer privileges and/or other disciplinary action, dependent on the severity of the violation.
I agree to the following conditions
- I will keep my password secure.
- I will not allow another student to use my account.
- I will not use computers for sending electronic messages on the school network.
- I will follow all copyright laws.
- I will not install programs.
- I will not attempt to "hack", bypass district security measures or alter/modify the computer hardware or software.
- I will not engage in games or any other activity that is not school-related or teacher directed.
- I will not use Kennewick School District technology to harass others or to send, create, duplicate or in any way convey profanity, abusive language, or inappropriate images.
- I realize that I can be held responsible for any misuse of my account. I will immediately report to a teacher or administrator if I think someone knows my password.
- Sign the Internet Safety & AUP petition provided by your instructor. (3 pts)
Evaluation
| Part A | 1 pt/question |
3 pts |
| Part B | #1 Good analysis, 3-4 sentences, proper grammar and spelling (3 pts) #2-4 (1 pt ea) |
6 pts |
| Part C | Sign the petition |
3 pts |
| Total | 12 pts |