Cybercitizen profile ages 10-11
Cybercitizen profile overview
The ACMA Cybercitizen profiles are informed by the ACMA’s research project Media and Communications in Australian Families 2007.
Each Cybercitizen profile has descriptions of the capabilities that children within this age group should acquire to enable safe and responsible cybercitizenship. The profile outlines four ‘capabilities’:
Reading the Upper-primary Cybercitizen profile will be helpful for teachers prior to choosing lesson plans and using other resources from the ACMA.
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Digital media literacy
Digital media literacy is often understood as the ability to access, understand and participate in or create content by using digital media.
For a child aged 10–11 years old, this may include:
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developing the capacity and competence to connect to, operate and access various digital technologies and services
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understanding the nature of different types of digital services and the content they provide
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initiating accounts for online communication or games with supervision
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participating in age-appropriate online communities
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creating and responding to online content (text, photos and audio) in different forums
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searching for and downloading music safely and legally
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using a mobile phone/hand-held device to communicate with family members, friends and emergency services where appropriate
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understanding the need for basic safety rules when texting or instant messaging
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demonstrating a simple way to cite a source found on the internet
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recognising when ‘it is too good to be true’; for example, online competitions, spam, phishing, polls.
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Positive online behaviour
Positive online behaviour is the ability to develop positive, appropriate and constructive online relationships with peers, family and strangers in a variety of mediums.
For a child aged 10–11 years old, this may include:
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initiating appropriate online communication with others, for example in IM, email, texting or multiplayer games
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observing online communication protocols and guidelines when using the internet
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demonstrating an understanding of appropriate and safe behaviour when communicating with others in cyberspace
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understanding the place for text and instant messaging
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defining cyberbullying and understanding how it may affect themselves and others
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developing behaviour and resources, such as adult or family support, to cope with cyberbullying
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behaving ethically online and when communicating via hand-held technologies.
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Peer and personal safety
Peer and personal safety involves developing protective behaviours while using a range of online media, including social networking. These behaviours include protecting personal information to safeguard privacy, identifying when feeling unsafe and recognising grooming tactics.
For a child aged 10–11 years old, this may include:
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understanding the risks of revealing personal information using ICT
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understanding that those met online are strangers and may be a threat to personal safety
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understanding appropriate online contact and who to maintain contact with
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recognising and reporting inappropriate behaviour by an online stranger to an adult or family member
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recognising and reporting when they have encountered inappropriate content online
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demonstrating an understanding of how to avoid or exit inappropriate sites (including reporting to authorities such as the teacher, school or the ACMA)
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discussing online activities with a family member
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acting responsibly by caring for their own and others’ identity and personal information.
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e-Security
e-security is broadly defined as the protection of personal information online. It involves both electronic security and online security.
For a child aged 10–11 years old, this may include:
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identifying viruses, worms, trojans and spyware as programs that can damage a computer
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implementing basic techniques to prevent viruses, worms, trojans and spyware infection
- demonstrating safe use practices when using the internet, email and communication devices to avoid spam/scams.
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