E-safety Unit 1 Year 7 2024-2025

What goes where? Sort items from the list into the best category.

Groups:

(a) Benefits

,

(b) Drawbacks

• I can keep in touch with my friends and family anytime

• I feel like I always have to respond to a message right away, even if i don's want to.

• I can watch funny videos whenever i want

• Being online can distract me from being present with my family, like at dinner.

Which of the following best describes the concept of media balance?

• 
  Not using any form of digital media.

• 
  Getting distracted by digital media when doing homework.

• Choosing to play only your favorite video games.

• Using digital media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with your other life activities

Mari likes to create art, especially paintings. But lately Mari has been so busy keeping up with friends online that there never seems to be enough time. Imagine you're Mari. What should you do?

• Wait until your schedule slows down. You can always do your art later.

• Use a sketching app while watching videos so you can focus on two things at the same time.

• chedule time to paint and turn off your phone during that time. It's important to do the things you like.

• Cross this activity off your list because you can't do everything.

Kimberley likes to relax before bed by watching funny videos on her phone, but she often loses track of time and doesn't go to sleep until really late. Then she has a hard time waking up for school in the morning, making her feel grumpy. Thinking about the "Digital Habits Checkup", what would be an appropriate challenge for Kimberley to try?

• Using her phone to chat with friends instead of watching videos.

• Setting a timer to watch videos for 15 minutes, then putting her phone on a charger in another room at night.

• Forcing herself to go to sleep early without having a moment to relax.

• Watching videos earlier when she's doing her homework.

Elijah loves dogs. He created an account to post only pictures of dogs for a specific group of people. His account name is dogluv22 so people do not know who he is. This makes his account ___________.​ (a)  

• Anonymous
• Curated
• Identifiable
• Illegal

Jordan likes to have debates online. He uses an anonymous account on a movie forum. He likes to ask questions and then make mean comments when others try to answer his questions. Which of the following describes the possible type of response of his actions?

• Mostly positive because he is anonymous.

• Only negative if people learn who he is.

• Only positive if he learns something new in response to a question.

• Mostly negative because he is mean to others.

On Seeta's social media profile, she says that she's older than she really is. She also says she likes rock music, even though she actually doesn't. Which of the following might be a possible consequence of how Seeta presents herself online?

• Seeta's friends might not talk to her because they think she is older.

• Seeta might start to like rock music.

• Seeta might get attention from older people who think she's as old as she posted
  she is.

• Seeta will only be friends with other people who like rock music.

Your friend is learning how to breakdance. He comes to you for advice because he wants to share his progress online with friends, but he's worried about random people seeing the videos and making fun of him. What advice would you give your friend to help him feel safe sharing his new moves?

• Just post the videos where everyone can see them. Dealing with mean people now will help you later in life.

• Share them through an anonymous account where only people you trust can
  see them.

• Don't share your videos. It's better to share only the things you are really good at.

• It's better not to share that online. Some people might think you are looking
  for attention.

Identity theft is a crime in which your private information is stolen and used for ________ activity.​ ​ (a)  

• Criminal
• Hidden
• Advertising
• News

Which of the below is a clue that a message or an email might be phishing?

• It's from a "friend in trouble".

• The message has a sense of urgency.

• There are spelling and grammar errors in the message.

• All of the above.