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Personal Education Quiz - Cyber Bullying - Age 7-11 (Questions)

Messages and posts can hurt too. This quiz helps you spot cyberbullying, stay safe online, and know what to do if it happens to you or a friend.

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Fascinating Fact:

If you see cyberbullying, do not like, share, or join in, and tell an adult so the person is not left alone with it.

In PSHE Personal Education, learning about cyberbullying means understanding how unkind behaviour can spread online through texts, games, apps, and group chats. You practise safe choices, respectful communication, and getting help when something feels wrong.

Key Terms

Cyberbullying: Bullying that happens through phones, apps, games, or websites, such as mean messages, rumours, or posting embarrassing content.
Report: Using an app or website tool to tell the platform that something is harmful, so it can be checked and dealt with.
Block: Stopping someone from contacting you or seeing your profile, so they cannot keep sending messages.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What counts as cyberbullying for children?

Cyberbullying includes repeated unkind behaviour online, such as nasty messages, name-calling in group chats, spreading rumours, sharing private information, or posting hurtful images or videos.

What should I do if someone is being mean to me online?

If someone is being mean online, try not to reply, save evidence like screenshots, block the person if you can, and tell a trusted adult so you can get help and stay safe.

How can I stay safe online in games and group chats?

Stay safe by keeping personal details private, using strong passwords, only chatting with people you know, thinking before you post, and leaving or muting chats that become unkind or upsetting.

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If someone posts a picture or video of someone else online that might upset them what should you do?

[ ]	Ignore it
[ ]	Share it
[ ]	Like it
[ ]	Tell an adult

You CAN'T be cyber bullied on ...

[ ]	social media
[ ]	Xbox
[ ]	phone calls
[ ]	email

If someone sends you a nasty message online what should you do with it?

[ ]	Ignore it
[ ]	Save it
[ ]	Show it to your best friend
[ ]	Delete it

What is cyber bullying?

[ ]	Bullying that happens over the internet
[ ]	Bullying done by adults
[ ]	Bullying in school
[ ]	Bullying that only happens once

Which of the following will NOT protect you online?

[ ]	Making lots of friends online
[ ]	Keeping your personal information private
[ ]	Only being friends with people you know in real life
[ ]	Having a password

Who can cyber bully you?

[ ]	Only people over 13
[ ]	Anyone with access to the internet
[ ]	Only people under 16
[ ]	Only people that know you

Who should you share your password with?

[ ]	No one
[ ]	Your best friend
[ ]	A parent or carer
[ ]	Everyone

If someone sends you a nasty message online what should you NOT do?

[ ]	Show it to a teacher
[ ]	Save it
[ ]	Show it to a parent or carer
[ ]	Delete it

What should you do if you think someone is cyber bullying you?

[ ]	Tell your friends
[ ]	Block them
[ ]	Bully them back
[ ]	Tell an adult

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Which of these is NOT cyber bullying?

[ ]	Calling someone names in a chat room
[ ]	Posting embarrassing pictures of someone on social media
[ ]	Calling someone names in the playground
[ ]	Sending hurtful messages via email

Personal Education Quiz - Cyber Bullying - Age 7-11 (Answers)

If someone posts a picture or video of someone else online that might upset them what should you do?

[ ]	Ignore it
[ ]	Share it
[ ]	Like it
[x]	Tell an adult

Even if you are not the victim, if you see cyber bullying taking place you should tell an adult. This is so that they can report it to the correct people. By liking and sharing the post you can also be seen as bullying

You CAN'T be cyber bullied on ...

[ ]	social media
[ ]	Xbox
[x]	phone calls
[ ]	email

Hurtful behaviour done over the internet through emails, social media platforms or even gaming chat is cyber bullying. Phone calls, text messages and face-to-face name calling is bullying

If someone sends you a nasty message online what should you do with it?

[ ]	Ignore it
[x]	Save it
[ ]	Show it to your best friend
[ ]	Delete it

If you are being bullied online you should save the evidence and then show it to an adult. You may also be asked to show it to the teacher or the police if they are investigating the bullying

What is cyber bullying?

[x]	Bullying that happens over the internet
[ ]	Bullying done by adults
[ ]	Bullying in school
[ ]	Bullying that only happens once

Cyber bullying is the name given to bullying that happens over the internet

Which of the following will NOT protect you online?

[x]	Making lots of friends online
[ ]	Keeping your personal information private
[ ]	Only being friends with people you know in real life
[ ]	Having a password

There are lots of ways to protect yourself online like using passwords, only being friends with people you really know and sharing very little information about yourself. Having lots of online friends will not protect you from online bullies

Who can cyber bully you?

[ ]	Only people over 13
[x]	Anyone with access to the internet
[ ]	Only people under 16
[ ]	Only people that know you

Anyone with access to the internet can cyber bully someone else whether they are male, female, adult or child

Who should you share your password with?

[ ]	No one
[ ]	Your best friend
[x]	A parent or carer
[ ]	Everyone

Until the age of 16 you should share your passwords with a trusted adult like a parent or carer. This will help them to protect you and keep you safe but it will also be helpful if you forget your password

If someone sends you a nasty message online what should you NOT do?

[ ]	Show it to a teacher
[ ]	Save it
[ ]	Show it to a parent or carer
[x]	Delete it

If someone sends you a message that upsets you, you should not delete it as it can be used as evidence. Instead show an adult