Cybersecurity & Modals: Stay Safe, Stay Smart!

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Cybersecurity & Modals: Stay Safe, Stay Smart!

What do you already know about staying safe on the internet?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will understand the basics of internet safety and how to use modal verbs to talk about rules and advice online.

What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is all about protecting yourself and your information when you use the internet.

Modal Verbs: Useful Helpers

Modal verbs (can, must, should, may, might) help us talk about ability, permission, obligation, and advice.

Using Modals for Safety Online

You can ask an adult for help. You might need to block unknown users.

You must not share passwords. You should keep your personal information private.

Advice

Rules

Spotting Online Risks

Can you recognise phishing, scams, or cyberbullying? These are dangers you must watch out for.

Activity: Modal Verbs in Action

Write three sentences using modal verbs (must, should, can) to give advice about internet safety.

Check Your Learning

Can you name two ways to stay safe online and use a modal verb to explain each one? Share with the person next to you.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.