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Kind and Safe Online

Treat people online as you would in the hallway. Block, report and tell an adult when someone is mean or scary.

Class 6 to 8beginner15 min3 lessons1 interactive lab
By the end you will be able to
  • Describe cyberbullying in plain words
  • List steps to take if someone is mean online
  • Explain why private details should stay offline

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Lesson 1 of 3

Words still hurt

Cyberbullying is being mean on purpose through messages, posts or games. It can happen any time because phones stay on after school.

Jokes that punch down, repeated insults, or sharing embarrassing photos without consent all count. The screen does not make it less real.

Open the safety response lab. Step through situations and compare choices. Learn which actions block harm and when to tell a trusted adult.

Interactive lab

Safety response

Step through online situations and compare responses. Learn which actions block harm and when to tell an adult.

Kind and safe responses

Choose the action that helps

Mean messages at night

Someone sends cruel DMs every evening. You feel upset and want it to stop.

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Mean messages at night

Read the situation. What would you do? Step forward to reveal each choice.

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Lesson 2 of 3

When you see trouble

Do not reply with more cruelty. Save evidence with screenshots if you can. Block the account and use report buttons built into apps and games.

Tell a trusted adult at home or school. They can help contact the platform or support you if the bullying continues.

Being a bystander who forwards mean posts spreads harm. Support the person targeted with a private kind message instead.

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Lesson 3 of 3

Keep private life private

Sharing your full name, address, school timetable or live location with strangers creates risk. Keep accounts private when the app allows it.

Think about your digital footprint: posts can last years and be copied. A funny photo today might embarrass you later when a friend or teacher searches your name.

You finished the online safety pillar. Carry these habits into every app you try next.

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Practice

Work these out yourself

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Assessment

Check your understanding

Answer each question, then read the explanation. That is where the learning is.

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  1. Question 1: Cyberbullying happens when someone is mean how?
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    Cyberbullying happens when someone is mean how?

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  2. Question 2: If you receive cruel messages, a good first step is what?
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    If you receive cruel messages, a good first step is what?

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  3. Question 3: Forwarding a mean meme about a classmate mostly does what?
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    Forwarding a mean meme about a classmate mostly does what?

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  4. Question 4: Why limit personal details in public posts?
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    Why limit personal details in public posts?

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