A Rose for Livvy: A Story for Teens About Internet Safety DVD

A Rose for Livvy: A Story for Teens About Internet Safety DVD

Grade level: 7-12. This DVD tells the story of a lonely girl who develops an online relationship with someone she meets in an Internet chat room. Livvy's technology teacher uses a local incident of a missing girl to inform his students about the risks of internet chat rooms. Livvy ignores the advice. Livvy has moved to a new apartment with her mother, who is too busy to spend time with Livvy, and Livvy has not yet made any friends at school. As a result, Livvy spends a lot of time on the computer, and an online relationship evolves into a personal encounter at a nearby mall. Unfortunately, the man Livvy meets turns out to be very different than what she expected. This dramatic program, based on real-life situations, emphasizes the possible dangers of developing Internet relationships. 29-minute DVD & leader's guide.