Free sample lesson · Grade 6 Digital Citizenship · about 40 minutes
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Goal
By the end of this lesson I can protect my personal information, make a strong password, spot fake news, and know what to do if someone is unkind online.
1. Warm-up (5 minutes)
List the apps or games you used this week. For each one, do you know who can see what you post?
2. Learn: the THINK rules
- Private stays private – never share your full address, school, phone number, passwords or location with strangers.
- Strong passwords – use a long passphrase like
Mango!Jeepney2Rain; never reuse it; never share it except with your parent. - Check before you share – Who wrote it? Is it on trusted news sites? Is the date recent? Does it make you very angry or scared? (That’s a warning sign.)
- Be kind – before posting, ask: Is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind? (THINK)
- Stop, block, tell – if someone bullies you or asks for photos, stop replying, block, screenshot and tell a trusted adult.
3. Worked example
A message says: “Congrats! You won a free phone! Send your name, address and a photo to claim.”
Warning signs: a prize you never joined; asks for personal info and a photo; pressure to act fast. Action: do not reply, do not click, block, and show a parent.
4. Try it yourself
- Which is the strongest password:
123456,juan2014,Purple!Carabao7Sky? - Name three things you should never share with strangers online.
- What does THINK stand for?
- A classmate posts a mean meme about another student. What can you do?
- A video says “Classes cancelled tomorrow!” but your school page says nothing. What do you do?
Show answers (parents)
Purple!Carabao7Sky- Any three: address, phone number, school name, passwords, location, private photos.
- True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind.
- Don’t like or share it, support the student, report it, and tell a teacher or parent.
- Check the official school page or ask your teacher before believing or sharing it.
5. Real life (10 minutes)
With a parent, check the privacy settings on one app you use. Change one setting to make it safer.
6. Check your understanding
Explain “Stop, block, tell” to a younger sibling or cousin.
For parents
Keep devices in shared spaces, agree on screen-time rules together, and tell your child they will not be punished for telling you about something scary online.
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