conversation guidefor sgls - Students Real Life
CONVERSATION GUIDE FOR SGLS SIXTH GRADERS MIGHT SEEM TECH SAVVY, BUT THEY’RE NOT LIFE SAVVY YET. It can be a really hilarious, awesome experience for your few, but it can also start to get a little more serious in this phase. We want to help you keep the conversation going by giving you some words to say and not to say.
WHAT TO SAY • “What kinds of devices do you have? What are your favorite apps?”
• “Have you run into any jerks online lately? Read or seen anything that made you feel badly or uncomfortable?”
• “I want you to be able to ask me anything about your phone, apps, websites—any form of technology.”
• “What kinds of apps do your friends have?”
• “What’s your name on Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat etc.? We should follow each other so we can connect outside of group.”
• “Treating others the way you want to be treated goes for technology too. Don’t post or say anything that you wouldn’t want said or posted about you.”
• “Do you know that everything you put online, post, text or tweet is public? Nothing online is private.”
WHAT NOT TO SAY • “You guys don’t need phones. I didn’t have one when I was your age.”
• “You’re smarter than I am about that stuff. You’ll figure it out by yourself.”
• “Social media is a great place to have a conversation you don’t want to have in person.”
Your students are entering the much bigger world of technology. They’re now connected to people and information at the touch of a finger. This can be a super fun time, but can also become dangerous quickly. Stay informed. Stay involved. And keep the conversation going.
©2015 The reThink Group, Inc. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com The reThing Group, Inc. disclaims any and all liability related to the use of these forms and makes no warranty as to their fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with local law. The reThink Group, Inc. provides these forms as guidance for churches crafting their own policies; they are not intended to be uniformly relied upon, as applicable laws differ from state to state. Churches chould consult with local counsel when implementing policies to ensure proper compliance with local law.
WHAT TO SAY • “What kinds of devices do you have? What are your favorite apps?”
• “Have you run into any jerks online lately? Read or seen anything that made you feel badly or uncomfortable?”
• “I want you to be able to ask me anything about your phone, apps, websites—any form of technology.”
• “What kinds of apps do your friends have?”
• “What’s your name on Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat etc.? We should follow each other so we can connect outside of group.”
• “Treating others the way you want to be treated goes for technology too. Don’t post or say anything that you wouldn’t want said or posted about you.”
• “Do you know that everything you put online, post, text or tweet is public? Nothing online is private.”
WHAT NOT TO SAY • “You guys don’t need phones. I didn’t have one when I was your age.”
• “You’re smarter than I am about that stuff. You’ll figure it out by yourself.”
• “Social media is a great place to have a conversation you don’t want to have in person.”
Your students are entering the much bigger world of technology. They’re now connected to people and information at the touch of a finger. This can be a super fun time, but can also become dangerous quickly. Stay informed. Stay involved. And keep the conversation going.
©2015 The reThink Group, Inc. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com The reThing Group, Inc. disclaims any and all liability related to the use of these forms and makes no warranty as to their fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with local law. The reThink Group, Inc. provides these forms as guidance for churches crafting their own policies; they are not intended to be uniformly relied upon, as applicable laws differ from state to state. Churches chould consult with local counsel when implementing policies to ensure proper compliance with local law.
