Digital Wellbeing Worksheet

Name:

Date:

📱 Part 1: Cybersafety Scenarios

1. You receive a friend request from someone you don't know who claims to go to your school. What is the BEST response?

Accept immediately - they might be in a different year level

Decline and block if they send inappropriate messages

Ask them to meet you after school to verify their identity

Share their profile with all your friends to see if anyone knows them

2. Which of the following are signs that a social media post might be misinformation? (Select all that apply)

The post uses emotional language and urgent calls to action

No reliable sources or evidence are provided

The information contradicts multiple trusted news sources

The post is shared by someone you know personally

3. Your digital footprint refers to:

The amount of data storage you use on your device

All the information about you that exists online

The number of social media platforms you use

How fast your internet connection is

4. A friend shows you an embarrassing photo of another classmate and wants to post it online as a joke. What should you do?

⏰ Part 2: Screen Time & Mental Health

5. According to Australian guidelines, what is the recommended maximum recreational screen time for teenagers per day?

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

No specific limit, but should be balanced with other activities

6. Complete this screen time self-assessment. On an average school day, I spend approximately _______ hours on recreational screen time, and on weekends I spend approximately _______ hours.

7. List three physical or mental health effects that excessive screen time can have on teenagers:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

c) _________________________________

8. You notice a friend's mood has been declining and they mention spending most of their free time scrolling through social media. Describe two strategies you could suggest to help them: