Pause and think before you post
Personal information, kindness and responsibility: explore three themes with children using discussion worksheets.
The explanations and discussion questions below are in English. The original printable worksheets and their preview images are in Japanese.
Worksheets
1. Protect personal information
Think beyond names and addresses: photos may reveal information too.
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Questions to discuss
- What could happen if you share a name, address or phone number?
- What can someone learn from a photo showing a face or school?
2. Communicate with kindness
There is a person on the other side of the screen. Think about how words may be received.
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Questions to discuss
- Which words make you feel happy, worried or sad?
- Can you say the same thing in a kinder way?
3. Take responsibility for what you post
Before sharing, think about who may see your post and how far it might spread.
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Questions to discuss
- Who might see words or photos you post?
- How might a post remain after deletion if someone saved or shared it?
Related themes for parents and teachers
1. Protect personal information
Treat your own and other people’s names, addresses, school names and photos with care.
2. Responsibility when posting
Think about who can see a post, and how it may be saved or shared.
3. Kind communication
Consider how the other person may feel when they read your words.
4. Balance screen time and daily life
Make time for sleep and everyday activities as well as games and the internet.
5. Talking to people you do not know
Think about what to do when you cannot be sure who someone is.
6. Cyberbullying and online problems
Ask for help rather than dealing with a problem alone.
7. Accurate and reliable information
Check sources and evidence before believing or sharing information.
8. Copyright, images and rules
Respect the rights and rules that apply to other people’s work and photographs.
9. Scams, phishing and false information
Pause and check when a message looks suspicious or asks you to enter information.
10. Knowing how to ask for help
Tell a trusted adult what has happened.