Students practice recognizing digital conflict, showing empathy online, and choosing respectful responses in chats, games, messages, and class platforms.
Read each situation carefully. Think about feelings, safety, and respect. Write a thoughtful answer and explain your choice.
Practicing kind, safe, and thoughtful choices in online communication
SEL - Grade 4-5
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Maya posts a drawing in the class chat. Someone replies, "That looks weird." How might Maya feel, and what is one kind comment you could add?
- 2
In an online game, two players start arguing because one player made a mistake. Write one message that could help calm the conflict.
- 3
A friend sends you an angry message in all capital letters. What should you do before answering?
- 4
Read this message: "You never let me join your group. You are so mean." Rewrite it in a way that shares feelings without blaming.
- 5
Someone shares a screenshot of a private message from another student. Why could this be harmful?
- 6
You see a classmate being teased in a group message. Name two safe choices you could make.
- 7
What is digital empathy? Explain it in your own words.
- 8
You wrote a joke in a chat, but your friend says it hurt their feelings. What is a respectful way to respond?
- 9
A student posts, "Nobody likes me." What is an empathetic response you could write, and what else should you do?
- 10
Look at this online comment: "Your answer is wrong. Did you even study?" What makes the comment unkind, and how could it be changed?
- 11
You are upset after losing an online game. Write a message you should not send, then write a better message you could send instead.
- 12
Why can misunderstandings happen more easily in texts or chats than in face-to-face conversations?
- 13
A classmate keeps sending you messages after you asked them to stop. What are two appropriate steps to take?
- 14
Choose the most empathetic reply to this message: "I could not finish the project because my internet stopped working." Explain your choice. A. "That is not my problem." B. "You always have an excuse." C. "That sounds frustrating. How can we make a plan to finish it?"
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Create a three-step plan for handling digital conflict in a calm and safe way.