Personal & Social Development·Responsible Decision-Making·conceptual
Basic digital citizenship
Understand basic digital citizenship — being kind online, protecting personal information, recognising that people behind screens are real people with real feelings, and knowing what to do if something online makes them uncomfortable
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning to make thoughtful choices and stand up for what's right — understanding bullying and digital citizenship, developing the courage to be an upstander, and using a thinking process before making decisions.
Evidence of understanding
- State at least three rules for staying safe and being kind online
- Explain why hurtful messages online are just as harmful as saying them in person
- Describe what they should do if someone online makes them feel uncomfortable or asks for personal information
Assessment prompt
When Basic digital citizenship is chatting with friends online or playing multiplayer games, do they treat people kindly and know not to share personal details like their address or school name?
Standards alignment
PSPE.INT.P2.CU.5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P2.CU.5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence