Digital Safety and Wellbeing

You receive a message from an unknown email claiming you've won a free phone! What do you do?

(pick TWO)

• Open the email and click the link to get your new phone.

• Ask a responsible adult to open the email and check if it is a scam.

• Block the email address and delete the email.

• Forward the email to your friends so you all can have new phones.

• Ask for help to disable pop-up windows while you are online.

Answer explanation

Blocking the email address and deleting the email, along with asking for help to disable pop-up windows while online, are the correct choices to avoid potential scams and protect your device.

When creating a new account for an online game, what should you AVOID? (pick TWO)

• Using your real name as your username.

• Having an alias for online gaming with a fake name.

• Having and identifying information in your bio or username.

• Using a strong password.

• Asking a trusted adult to check your privacy settings.

Answer explanation

Avoid using your real name as your username and having any identifying information in your bio or username to protect your privacy and security online.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What can be negative affects of spending too much time online. (pick TWO)

• You could miss out on important activities with your friends and family.

• It can interfere with sleep, exercise, and healthy eating habits.

• You could learn many new things.

• You could improve your typing and general computer skills.

• Social interactions can lead to friendships, with guidance from trusted adults

Answer explanation

Spending too much time online can lead to missing out on important activities with friends and family, as well as interfere with sleep, exercise, and healthy eating habits.

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You have had someone from school send you mean text messages. What should you do? (pick TWO)

• Speak with a parent, teacher or trusted adult about it.

• Get angry and send mean messages back to them.

• Show everyone the message so no one will be friends wit the sender.

• Keep it to yourself and believe the nasty things that were said.

• Block the person that has sent you the mean message.

Answer explanation

Speaking with a parent, teacher, or trusted adult can help address the issue effectively. Blocking the person can prevent further mean messages.

You need to balance your time online with other activities. What are NOT good choices. (pick TWO)

• Plan screen free days and organise activities with friends and family.

• Make sure to switch off devices one hour before bed time.

• Keep your phone next to your bed or under your pillow at night time.

• Set screen time limits on all your devices.

• Skip activities with friends if a new game is released.

Answer explanation

Keeping your phone next to your bed or under your pillow at night time and skipping activities with friends if a new game is released are NOT good choices for balancing time online with other activities.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

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CCSS.RL.4.7

When looking at information online it is important to consider... (pick TWO)

• The dates listed on the information.

• How good the website looks.

• How many people have shared it on social media sites.

• Credibility of the sources and website reviews.

• Does the information have pictures and videos attached to it.

Answer explanation

When looking at information online, it is important to consider the dates listed on the information for relevance and the credibility of the sources and website reviews for accuracy.

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If you have a technical problem on a digital device, what should you do? (pick TWO)

• Get angry and throw or hit the device.

• Ask an adult for help.

• Ignore the issue and hope it stops.

• Try some troubleshooting steps, like restarting the device.

• Go online and download something that might fix it.

Answer explanation

To solve a technical problems, you should ask an adult for help and try troubleshooting steps like restarting the device.

When working on a group project together online, its is important to: (pick TWO)

• Do all the work yourself so it is done quickly.

• Leave it until the last minute, the more of you working the faster it will be done,

• Get angry and yell if you don't like a suggestion.

• Let everyone have an equal say in the project and work to complete it.

• Make sure everyone speaks up to give opinions. Encourage those who may be shy.

Answer explanation

To work effectively on a group project online, it is crucial to ensure everyone has an equal say in the project and encourage all members to speak up and give their opinions.

Which of these activities are NOT likely to promote a good night sleep? (pick TWO)

• Listening to some calm music as you wind down and get ready for bed.

• Read a book in a in a calm, quiet area.

• Playing an action based game online right before bed.

• Scrolling through social media videos whilst laying in bed?

• Setting yourself a time for bed and sticking to it during the week.

Answer explanation

Playing an action based game online late at night and scrolling through social media videos whilst laying in bed are NOT likely to promote a good night sleep due to the stimulation and exposure to blue light, which can disrupt sleep patterns.

Strong passwords are important for your online accounts. What are the best choices for your passwords. (pick TWO)

• Choosing the same password for everything so you don't forget them.

• Using a mixture of upper and lower case letters, special characters and numbers.

• Making sure your passwords are unique across your accounts.

• Writing all your passwords into a note book and keeping it in your schoolbag.

• Sending the passwords to your friends so they can remind you if you forget.

Answer explanation

The best choices for passwords are using a mixture of upper and lower case letters, special characters, and numbers, as well as ensuring passwords are unique across accounts.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.6.7