Investigating the truth
About this resource
Target audience
Level
Lower primary
Keywords
Type of resource
Educator notes (including supporting resources)
Timeframe
30 to 35 minutes
Australian curriculum
Key learning areas
General capabilities
Key outcomes
By the end of the learning, students will be able to:
- practise critical thinking and questioning skills
- explore help-seeking strategies to keep safe when going online.
Using this resource
This Mighty Heroes classroom activity is play-based and includes discussion points and supporting resources.
The Mighty Heroes are four Australian bush characters who each have an online safety message for students:
- Wanda the echidna: I am responsible – I protect my personal information.
- River the sugar glider: I show respect – I am kind and caring to others.
- Dusty the frilled neck lizard: I trust my feelings – I ask for help when something doesn’t feel right.
- Billie the bilby: I investigate – I question what I see, hear and do online.
This resource aligns with Billie the bilby’s online safety message about the importance of critical thinking and questioning what you see, hear and do online.
To use this resource:
- download the educator notes
- guide students through the opening questions, activity and discussion
- extend or follow-up the activity with the suggested adaptations, related resources and ideas for sharing learning at home.
eSafety’s Best Practice Framework for Online Safety Education has been used to develop this resource. eSafety recommends educators use these resources as part of a whole school approach to online safety.
