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Online Safety Awareness

A worksheet for Grade 9 students covering essential online safety practices, digital citizenship, and identifying online risks.

Grade 9 Social studies Social SkillsOnline Safety
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online safetydigital citizenshipinternet safetycybersecurity
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Online Safety Awareness

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers important aspects of online safety.

1. Which of the following is the most secure way to create a password?

a

Using your birth date

b

Using a common word like "password"

c

A combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols

d

Your pet's name

2. What is phishing?

a

A type of online game

b

An attempt to trick you into revealing personal information

c

A method for securing your Wi-Fi network

d

The process of creating a website

3. Always be cautious about sharing   information online, such as your full name, address, or phone number.

4. Before clicking on a link, hover over it to check the   URL to ensure it's legitimate.

5. If you encounter cyberbullying, the first step should be to   the content and tell a trusted adult.

6. It is safe to accept friend requests from people you don't know in real life.

T

True

F

False

7. Public Wi-Fi networks are generally secure for sensitive transactions like online banking.

T

True

F

False

8. Explain why it is important to think before you post something online.

9. Describe at least two ways you can protect your privacy settings on social media platforms.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

digital footprint
cyberbullying
two-factor authentication
malware

10. Your   is the trail of data you leave behind from your online activities.

11. Installing antivirus software can help protect your devices from  .

12.   adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts.