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Lesson guidance

A map, not a syllabus - the class travels one lesson at a time, most important first. Adaptable starting points, free to use, at your own pace.

A trial, shared early. This is guidance to help you build lessons, not finished or verified plans. We are developing it openly with teachers - please adapt it, use what works, contribute ideas, and tell us what doesn't, so we can improve it before we mark anything as verified for classroom use. Feedback: cybersafe-feedback@monkleton.io.

Each lesson pairs with a Cyber Safe with Monkleton story (supporting media coming soon), a class activity or discussion, and one agreed action - the class's Safe Check. You do not need all thirteen to start.

If you only have three sessions: do Tier 1 - a trusted adult, strong passwords, and not clicking unknown links. Those three give a class the safety net and the two most common protections. Everything after deepens judgement.

Tier 1 - Start here

The safety net, plus the two most common risks. Short on time? Do these.

Telling a trusted adultName two trusted adults, and know that asking for help early is strength, not failure.Safe Check: Each pupil names two trusted adults they could go to. Keeping passwords strong and privateBuild one strong, private password, and understand why you never share it - even with a friend.Safe Check: Everyone makes one strong passphrase, kept to themselves. Spotting scams and suspicious linksThe three-question pause before clicking: did I expect this? do I know them? too good to be true?Safe Check: Agree the three-question pause before tapping any link this week.

Tier 2 - Identity & other people

What a stranger can piece together, and who is really who online.

Thinking before you shareKeep your name, address, school and routine private, and think before you share.Safe Check: Run one post through the Stranger Test before sharing it. People online can be anyoneNobody legitimate needs your login; judge people by what they ask you to do.Safe Check: Practise saying no when someone online asks for a login or code.

Tier 3 - Judgement

Permanence, truth, and thinking clearly about AI.

Why nothing online really disappearsPause before sending, and understand how screenshots and forwarding work.Safe Check: Use the Grandma Test before sending anything this week. Spotting misinformation and fakesTell fact from opinion from made-up; check a second source, then share.Safe Check: Check one surprising claim against a second source before sharing. Is it really that smart? Helping kids question AIThe AI check - verify anything that matters with a real, trusted source.Safe Check: Check one AI answer against a trusted source.

Tier 4 - Habits, money & devices

Balance, spending, and sharing devices safely.

Screen time and finding balanceRecognise when to change gear - sleep, play and screens in balance.Safe Check: Everyone picks one 'time to switch gears' cue. In-app spending and real moneyPause before you tap; a budget puts you in charge, not the game.Safe Check: Agree a 'pause before you tap' rule for in-game buys. Sharing devices safelyLogged-out is not the same as guest mode; sharing safely is kind, not distrustful.Safe Check: Find the guest-account setting on a device you share.

Capstone

Protecting others, and pulling it all together.

Helping a grown-up spot a scamSpot the three tells of a scam message, and help without making anyone feel foolish.Safe Check: Spot the three tells, then warn a grown-up kindly. Putting it all togetherRestate the Safe Rules in your own words - the completion badge for the map.Safe Check: Each pupil teaches one rule to a partner.

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