Course details
Lectures
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13
Quizzes
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12
Level
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Beginner
- Description
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Young people live where messages move fast, strangers feel familiar, and “free” links promise too much. This course equips learners to pause, check, and act wisely before they click or reply. We focus on caution (recognizing risky patterns), suspicion (healthy skepticism without fear), and responsibility (understanding that posts and chats can be permanent, traceable, and have real‑world consequences for school, scholarships, friendships, and future work). Parents get plain‑language support to follow along, even if platforms like Roblox feel unfamiliar.
Digital Street Smarts (Level 1 – Youth & Family)
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Bridge and DownloadsParent–Youth “Bridge” Notes (to reduce jargon)How to Use the Downloads -
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Module 1 — Digital Street Smarts: Think–Check–ActLearn the Think–Check–Act routine, a fast, everyday safety habit for every click, share, and reply.
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Module 2: Micro‑Quiz -
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Module 2 — Roblox & Online Games: Fun, but Know the RisksEnjoy Roblox and other games safely with smarter settings, fast block/report habits, and scam awareness (especially around “free Robux” offers).
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Module 2: Micro‑Quiz
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Module 3 — Social Media Starter Pack: Share Less, Protect MoreStart smart on social media: share less, protect more, and use platform tools to mute, block, and report.
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Module 3: Micro‑Quiz
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Module 4 — Group Chats & WhatsApp: Rules, Respect, and RealityGroup chats aren’t private: set clear rules, avoid unknown links, and know when to loop in a trusted adult.
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Module 4: Micro‑Quiz
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Module 5 — Spotting Catfish: The Three‑Tick MethodUse the Three‑Tick Method to verify people online: mutuals, real‑life confirmation, and a supervised video check, otherwise don’t engage.
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Module 5: Micro-Quiz
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Module 6 — Photo Sense: What Your Pictures RevealPractice Photo Sense: no school logos, no live location, and adopt Delay‑Posting after you leave a place.
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Module 6: Micro-Quiz
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Module 7 — In‑Game Purchases & Scams: Keep Your Account and Money SafeAvoid in‑game scams; stick to official stores, never share passwords or codes, and practice screenshot → block → report.
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Module 7: Micro-Quiz
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Module 8 — When to Involve Parents: Ask Early, Act FastKnow the moments to loop in a parent immediately: use a simple comfort script and your Help Signal to get support fast.
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Module 8: Micro-Quiz
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Module 9 — Family Transparency: Weekly Check‑ins & Common‑Area DevicesBuild family transparency with a 10‑minute weekly check‑in, common‑area devices, and a simple shared password approach for younger users.
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Module 9: Micro-Quiz
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Module 10 — Cyberbullying: Calm, Evidence, Report, SupportHandle cyberbullying calmly: don’t reply, collect evidence, block/report, and involve a trusted adult/school.
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Module 10: Micro-Quiz
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Module 11 — Think–Check–Act: Make It a Daily HabitMake Think–Check–Act your default move online: pause, verify with a trusted adult or official source, and then act (block/report) confidently.
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Module 11: Micro-Quiz
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Module 12 — Family Huddle: Top 5 Rules, Help Signal & PledgeIn a 10‑minute family huddle, agree your Top 5 Rules, set a Help Signal, and sign the Family Digital Pledge to make safety a team habit.
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Module 12: Micro-Quiz
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Basic info
Learning Outcomes - by the end, learners (and families) can:
- Use the Think–Check–Act routine before clicking or replying (habit formation).
- Spot common manipulation patterns: urgency, authority, scarcity, curiosity.
- Configure safer settings in games/social apps (limit DMs, block/report, enable 2FA).
- Practice safer sharing (no school logos, no live location; delay posting).
- Recognize grooming/red‑flag behaviors and know when to involve parents.
- Handle cyberbullying calmly (evidence → block → report → tell a trusted adult).
- Run a weekly family digital check‑in and use a Help Signal to ask for support quickly.
Course requirements
- No technical experience needed
- A smartphone, tablet, or computer
- Willingness to learn together as a family
Intended audience
- Youths (tweens/teens) using social media, group chats, and online games
- Parents/caregivers who want simple, effective routines
- Schools, NGOs, and community groups offering family digital literacy in South Africa (context: high access, rising cyberbullying concerns).