Cyber Safety Field Trip
Cyber Safety Education Through Exploration and Hands-on Learning
Here at YouthLink, we understand the importance of keeping our youth safe in the ever-changing landscape of our world with technology and social media. This new, full-day Cyber Safety field trip experience, with connections to the Alberta Grade 6 Health and Life Skills Curriculum, will empower students to make informed online choices as they navigate real-life situations and challenges, from the knowledge and expertise of our YouthLink team and Calgary Police.
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What to Expect
- Exploration of our cutting-edge police museum
- Learning through technology, and videos of CPS experts
- Hands-on activities and discussions about cyber safety
- Discussion and examination of relevant, current online threats and strategies to navigate them
In this brand-new program students will learn about privacy and security, building a safe online presence, and responding to current and age-appropriate threats and safety concerns such as extortion/exploitation, privacy, and harassment.
Through our YouthLink cyber activity platform, videos, and small group activities and discussions, and hands-on learning strategies, students will be immersed in the world of cyber safety, and learn how the Calgary Police Service is involved with dealing with online risks and situations, how they can be used as a resource, and the importance and proper steps for asking for help when faced with dangers online.
The Details
WHO CAN APPLY: Any Grade 6 (or 5/6) class located within Calgary City Limits.
AVAILABILITY: September to June, Mondays to Thursdays. Maximum ONE class per day.
PROGRAM TIMING: 2.5 hours
PROGRAM COST: Program is FREE. The only cost associated with our field trip for the school/class attending is the transportation.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Grade 6 Health and Life Skills
Cyber Safety Field Trip Registration Details
- For this year, each individual classroom teacher will need to complete registration for a field trip spot. Unlike in previous years where one teacher representative would make the bookings for the entire school. Please share this registration information with all interested teachers at your school, if you are the teacher who has booked for your school in previous years.
- Registration will be offered first come first serve on the registration date (listed below). Registration must be completed through the application form that will be accessible on that date. We will keep registration open until we fill all spots.
To prepare for registration, please identify the following information:
- The estimated number of students in your class (please note we can only accommodate a maximum of 35 students per booking)
- The months you would be available to attend a field trip in the 2024-2025 school year, and any dates where your class would not be able to attend. We will do our best to schedule for what works for you and your class.
Registration for this program will open on Monday August 19th at 9:00 AM. Teachers will be notified of their place in the program no later than Monday September 9th.
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