Learning objectives
- Create safer account habits.
- Recognise common phishing signs.
- Protect personal information.
- Respond appropriately to online harm.
Protect accounts and personal data
Use a unique password for each important account and enable two-step verification where available. A password manager can help store long, unique passwords.
Personal information includes home address, phone number, school details, identity documents and live location. Share only when necessary and with a trusted recipient.
Recognise scams and risky links
Phishing messages often create urgency, promise rewards or threaten account closure. Check the sender, spelling and destination before opening a link.
Do not install unknown apps or files. Even a message from a friend may be unsafe if the friend’s account was compromised.
Act responsibly and seek help
Online communication should follow the same standards of respect as face-to-face communication. Do not share private images, spread rumours or participate in harassment.
Save evidence of serious abuse, block the account and tell a trusted adult, teacher or platform safety team. Immediate threats should be reported to local authorities.
Practice questions with explanations
Try each question before opening the answer. The explanation shows the reasoning, not only the final response.
Q1. Why should important accounts use different passwords?
Answer: One breach will not expose every account.
Explanation: Reusing passwords allows attackers to try the same credential elsewhere.
Q2. What does two-step verification add?
Answer: A second proof of identity.
Explanation: A stolen password alone may not be enough to access the account.
Q3. Name two examples of personal information.
Answer: Examples include address, phone number, ID number or live location.
Explanation: Such information can be misused if shared carelessly.
Q4. What is phishing?
Answer: A deceptive attempt to steal information or access.
Explanation: It often imitates a trusted organisation or person.
Q5. Why is urgency a scam warning sign?
Answer: It pressures people to act without checking.
Explanation: Scammers try to prevent careful verification.
Q6. Should a file be trusted only because a friend sent it?
Answer: No.
Explanation: The friend’s account may be compromised.
Q7. What should you do before entering a password on a website?
Answer: Check the address and legitimacy of the site.
Explanation: Look-alike pages can capture credentials.
Q8. What should you do after receiving serious online harassment?
Answer: Save evidence, block, report and tell a trusted adult.
Explanation: Do not handle dangerous situations alone.
Q9. Why avoid posting live location publicly?
Answer: It reveals where you are in real time.
Explanation: This can create privacy and physical-safety risks.
Q10. What is digital responsibility?
Answer: Using technology safely, lawfully and respectfully.
Explanation: Online actions can affect real people and leave lasting records.