Digital BasicsBeginner
Be Safe & Smart Online
Protect your privacy, make strong passwords, spot scams and fake news, and handle cyberbullying.
18 lessons44 min of video2 quizzes1 practical task Certificate
What you'll learn
- Know which information is private and should never be shared
- Create strong passwords you can remember
- Recognise phishing messages and common online scams
- Check whether a story or post is true before sharing it
- Know what to do about cyberbullying
Course content
Part 1. Your information, your footprint6 lessons
- 5 internet safety tips for kidsby Common Sense Media1 min
- Private vs personal informationby Common Sense Education2 min
- Online privacy for kidsby Smile and Learn - English3 min
- What is a digital footprint?by Common Sense Education2 min
- Teen voices: oversharing and your digital footprintby Common Sense Education4 min
- Teen voices: who you're talking to onlineby Common Sense Education4 min
Part 2. Passwords, scams & phishing5 lessons
Part 3. Truth, kindness & getting help7 lessons
- How to spot fake newsby FactCheck3 min
- What is fake news? Tips for spotting itby Smile and Learn - English5 min
- Cyberbullying: how to avoid cyber abuseby Smile and Learn - English3 min
- Cyberbullying: effects and signs to watch forby Pfizer6 min
- Play Interland — Be Internet Awesome (Google)
- Final check: be safe & smart
- Capstone project: My online safety promise · 🎓 Capstone project
Capstone project: Capstone project: My online safety promise. You finish by building something real; a mentor reviews it before your certificate is issued.
About this course
The internet is full of opportunities — and a few dangers. This course shows young people how to protect their personal information, create strong passwords, recognise scams and phishing, think critically about what they read online, and what to do if someone is unkind to them online. Great for primary and secondary school pupils, and for parents and teachers too.