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Game 3:Youth Offline

Introduction

Good morning.

You woke up to the sound of the alarm clock. What? Alarm clock? It’s not a phone alarm, it’s the old, conventional alarm clock we know! An alarm clock that replaces your phone! You got up and looked around. Everything seems the same in your room, but your computer and tablet are missing. While you were trying to understand what was happening, an envelope caught your eye. Your name is written on it. You opened the envelope and read what was written:

Dear user,

Welcome to YouthOffline Program. You have now been included in this program due to government policy. Considering the greatly increased rate of cybercrimes such as identity theft, cyberbullying and hate speech, and the negative psychological effects of social media on users, the government decided to include young people aged 12-19 in this program. 

The aim of this program is to ensure that young people use social networks healthily. For this reason, you have been disconnected from all social networks. What is expected from you is to complete this program successfully. 

Young people who successfully complete the program and receive a license will be able to use social media. To get this license, you need to complete some tasks and get the necessary points. Your social media usage opportunities will increase according to the points and badges you receive. Having a full capacity social media license and being able to navigate the online world freely depends on your determination to accomplish your tasks.

Good luck…

So give it your all! We look forward to seeing you at the finish line!

The player who wants to obtain a “Social media usage license” in this program must complete various tasks (mandatory and optional) for which the player earns points.

As the points and badges earned increase, the social media usage time and privileges will increase.

The player who collects all the points and badges will receive the “Social Media Special License” that offers unlimited usage of social media.

In the YouthOffline program, you are disconnected from all social networks and you need to complete the 3-levels and collect the necessary points and badges to obtain a social media usage license. You will only be allowed to use the internet for research when your mission requires it as you progress through the levels. 

There are mandatory and optional tasks that you must complete in each level. As you complete these tasks, you will obtain a social media usage license according to the points and badges you receive. There will be time limits on these licenses. 

The usage licenses that can be obtained are as follows:

  • The person who completes all mandatory and optional tasks at 3 levels and earns a total of 320 points, 3 gold and 3 silver medals will receive an “unlimited social media usage license”.
  • The person who earns a total of 250 points from the mandatory and optional tasks at 3 levels will receive a “5 hours a day social media usage license”.
  • The person who earns a total of 220 points and from the mandatory and optional tasks at 3 levels will receive a “3 hours a day social media usage license”.
  • The person who earns a total of 190 points from the mandatory and optional tasks at 3 levels will receive a “1 hours a day social media usage license”.
  • Anyone who scores less than 170 points from the mandatory and optional tasks at 3 levels will not be able to obtain a license and will re-participate in the program.

Here’s what you can get at each level of the journey:

LEVEL 1 - SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLORER

On this level you can earn max 110 points.

  • If you reach 85 or more points at this level you receive the badge: GOLD MEDAL
  • If you reach less than 85 points at this level you receive the badge: SILVER MEDAL

On this level you can earn max 110 points.

  • If you reach 80 or more points at this level you receive the badge: GOLD MEDAL
  • If you reach less than 80 points at this level you receive the badge: SILVER MEDAL

On this level you can earn max 130 points.

  • If you reach 100 or more points at this level you receive the badge: GOLD MEDAL
  • If you reach less than 100 points at this level you receive the badge: SILVER MEDAL

Below you will find a list of mandatory and optional challenges and the maximum number of points to be scored for each challenge that awaits you at each level of the program. How many points you earn is up to you!

LEVEL 1 – SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLORER

This level is for getting to know social media.

Evaluate your knowledge about social media and discover new information!

PLUS-MINUS-INTERESTING

MANDATORY – Max 40 POINTS.

The time to test what you know about social media, the internet and social media security and realize the pros and cons of social media platforms. Answer the questions in the two sections.

In the first part, you can get 2+2+4 maximum 8 points. 

In the second part,  4 platforms = 4 questions each. 2 points for each correct answer = 16×2 = maximum 32 points. 

Total 40 points

INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY

MANDATORY – Max 25 POINTS.

Complete the quiz about internet and social media safety. 

Each correct answer is 1 point. 

E-SOCIAL OR ANTISOCIAL? 

MANDATORY – Max 25 POINTS.

Now it’s time to take a closer look at social media addiction!

Read Kate’s story and answer the questions.

STOP-THINK-ACT 

OPTIONAL – Max 20 POINTS.

Watch the video called “Ella’s message to her family”,  “Think Before Your Share” and “Digital footprint”  and write five items that you think are important about digital footprint and social media shares. 

Each answer is 4 points.

LEVEL 2 – DIGITAL WORLD PROTECTOR ON DUTY

RECOGNISE-PROTECT

MANDATORY – Max 30 POINTS.

Digital world protector is on duty! After getting to know social media closely, now it is time to fight evil in the online world. Match the headings and definitions below with the help of an arrow and select the examples that fit the definition for each of the examples.

Each correct matching is 4 points.

Each correct example is 1 point.

Total max. point 30.

COMBAT METHODS MAP

MANDATORY – Max 36 POINTS.

Match the individual steps and combat methods that can be taken in the fight against hate speech on the “Combat Methods Map” with the correct explanations. 

Each correct match 3 points.

 TEST YOURSELF 

MANDATORY –Max 20 POINTS.

You have a quiz to complete about hate speech.

Each correct answer 2 points.

BROCHURE AND SLOGAN

OPTIONAL – Max 15 POINTS.

Time to earn additional points. Find and analyze examples of hate speech on social media. With the help of the information you have learned so far, prepare an informative brochure with using these examples. Your brochure should also include specific criteria.

LEVEL 3 – CYBER DETECTIVE ACADEMY

FIND THE MATCH

MANDATORY – Max 24 POINTS. 

Your first task in the cyber detective academy is to match the colored cards given to you mixed with questions and answers.

Each correct match 3 points.

IF YOU WERE?

MANDATORY – Max 24 POINTS.

You now have a lot of information about cyberbullying. Now it’s time to look from the perspective of the cyber bully or victim. 

Choose 3 of the 6 different situations and answer the relevant questions.

Each correct answer 1 point.

QUIZ- CYBERBULLYING

OPTIONAL – Max 20 POINTS.

Complete the quiz on cyberbullying and check your answers.

Each correct answer 2 points.

 WORLD OF STRATEGIES – 1 

MANDATORY – Max 16 POINTS.

Your new mission is to fight cyberbullying. Read the case study and ask yourself: “What coping strategies could the cyberbullied person use in this case study?” To answer this question, you will use the first three steps of problem solving. 

  • Step 1 – 1 point, 
  • Step 2 – Each suggestion 1 point – max. 5 points 
  • Step 3 – Each justified strategy 2 points – max. 10 points

WORLD OF STRATEGIES – 2

MANDATORY – Max 16 POINTS. 

You have a lot of information about combating cyberbullying. Now read the case studies and answer the questions.

Each answer 1 point, 1 case study 4 points, total max. 16 points.

 WORLD OF STRATEGIES – 3

OPTIONAL – Max 16 POINTS. 

Watch the video called “Emma’s Story” and answer the questions. 

Each answer 4 points. 

AWARENESS IN CYBER BULLYING

MANDATORY – Max 14 POINTS. 

Answer cyberbullying awareness questions and check your answers.

If you answer all the questions correctly, you will earn 14 points;

Correct answers between 20-30 questions receive 10 points;

Correct answers between 10-20 questions receive 5 points;

and those who answer fewer than 10 questions correctly receive 0 points.

FINISH LINE

The points you earn will determine the social media usage license you will have. Details about this are in the general rules section. Don’t forget to examine that part in detail!

TOTAL for all mandatory – 270 points

TOTAL for optional – 80  points

MARKS SCALE:

170 – 2     |     190– 3     |     210 – 4     |     230– 5     |     250– 6

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