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Questions we have about the internet

Billie the bilby holds a tablet with a question mark above it.

About this resource

This classroom activity is designed to help students understand the internet is a digital network that connects people all over the world. This means it is important to be safe when you go online.

Target audience

Level

Lower primary

Keywords

Accessing support, Online security, Privacy and personal information, Critical thinking

Type of resource

Educator notes (including supporting resources)

Timeframe

30 to 35 minutes

Australian curriculum

Key learning areas

Digital Technologies, Humanities and Social Sciences

General capabilities

Digital Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking

Key outcomes

By the end of the learning students will be able to:

  • identify and explore a digital network
  • explore help-seeking strategies to keep safe when going online.

Using this resource

This Mighty Heroes classroom activity is inquiry-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.

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