Online Safety - Tutor Time

When thinking of passwords for the internet, you should

• Always write it down on a post-it note to keep near your computer

• Tell your friends, so they can remind you

• Never share it with anyone except your parents or guardians

A password is:

• Something you could easily guess if you forget

• Something simple and personal to you, such as your last name

• A unique word or phrase with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols.

When managing your passwords, should you… ?

• Keep the same password across all your social media and email accounts, so that you won’t forget it

• Have a different password for each account

• Keep a book of passwords next to your computer

If someone you don’t know tries to talk to you on social media, you should:

• Tell a parent or another trusted adult such as your PAT

• Do some investigating, try to find out who they are

• Be friendly and make smalltalk

What is research?

• When you are given the answers

• When you use resources to find information

• When you copy someone else's work

• All of the above

Which website or address (URL) would not be reliable?

• NASA

• Britannica

• Wikipedia

• .gov or .edu websites

What is a website?

• A location on the internet that contains pages of information

• A program

• A set of instructions

• None of the above

What should you look for on an internet search bar to see if the website is secure?

• Nothing
• A 'safe' sign
• A green padlock, 'https://' or 'Secure'
• Numbers at the end of the website

What kind of personal information is it okay to reveal online? 

• Your phone number
  
• The name of your school 
• Your home address
  
• Your favourite sport

When you post online it is there...

• until it is forgotten
• forever
• up to 6 months
• until removed