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Cybersafe NZ
Teacher Overview · Complete Programme · Year 0–8
A complete nine-year cybersafety programme for New Zealand schools. One module per year, Term 1 delivery. Each year builds on the last, ensuring every student receives developmentally appropriate, NZ-specific cybersafety education from new entrants through to Year 8.
How to run this in your class
1️⃣
Get your school code
Contact Cybersafe NZ to get your school access code. Each school gets a unique code.
2️⃣
Open the right year level
Go to cybersafenz.netlify.app and click your year level. Share the link with students via Seesaw, Google Classroom, or open it on your smartboard.
3️⃣
Students log in
Each student enters the school code and their first name. No email, no password, no accounts needed.
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Check your dashboard
Go to /dashboard/ and enter your school code. See every student's score, print certificates, and export results for your records.
💡 No apps, no logins, no IT setup. Works on any school device in any browser. Year 0 is designed for teacher-led delivery on a shared screen. Years 1 to 8 work for individual devices or shared screen.
Programme at a glance
Year levels
Year 0–8
9 standalone modules
Delivery time
2–3 sessions
Approx. 45–60 min total
Curriculum links
H&PE + DT
NZ Curriculum linked
Device support
Any browser
Chromebook, iPad, laptop, smartboard
Te reo Māori
Woven in
Kupu, characters & whānau prompts
Platform
Browser-based
Works on any school device
Year by year breakdown
0
Be Kind Online
New Entrants · Ages 4–5 · Term 1 · 8 questions
Seesaw
Learning outcomes
Recognise kind and unkind comments online
Understand that online words affect real feelings
Practise building a kind message
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Relationships with Other People (L1)
H&PE: Personal Health and Physical Development (L1)
Digital Technologies: Basic concepts of digital tools
Big idea
Being kind online is exactly the same as being kind in person. Kind words make people feel happy. Unkind words hurt, even on a screen.
Discussion starter for home
"Ask someone in your whānau to show you a kind message they have shared online."
1
Words Are Real
Year 1 · Ages 5–6 · Term 1 · 6 questions
Seesaw
Learning outcomes
Identify unkind online comments with confidence
Name emotions caused by online words
Compose a kind reply using word choices
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Feelings and emotions (L1–2)
H&PE: Relationships, kindness and respect
Digital Technologies: safe use of digital tools
Big idea
Words on a screen hurt just as much as words said out loud. Feelings from online comments are completely real.
Discussion starter for home
"Has anyone ever left you a kind comment or message online? How did it make you feel?"
2
Tell Someone
Year 2 · Ages 6–7 · Term 1 · 7 questions
Roblox
Learning outcomes
Recognise the body signal that something is wrong online
Identify a personal trusted adult
Know that telling is brave, not wrong
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Personal safety, help seeking (L1–2)
H&PE: Relationships, trusted people
Netsafe: telling trusted adults guideline
Big idea
When something online makes you feel worried or scared, tell a trusted adult straight away. You never have to handle it alone.
Discussion starter for home
"If something felt wrong online, could you come and tell me? I want you to know you always can."
3
Be the Upstander
Year 3 · Ages 7–8 · Term 1 · 7 questions
Minecraft
Learning outcomes
Distinguish between bystander and upstander
Apply three upstander moves in a scenario
Understand that doing nothing is also a choice
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Relationships, helping others (L2)
H&PE: Personal identity and responsibility
Digital Technologies: digital citizenship
Big idea
When you see someone being treated badly online, you have the power to help. Even one kind message makes a real difference.
Discussion starter for home
"Have you ever seen someone being treated badly online? What did you do? What could you do next time?"
4
Ask Before You Share
Year 4 · Ages 8–9 · Term 1 · 8 questions
iMessage
Learning outcomes
Understand that sharing requires asking first
Apply the toothpaste rule: online = forever
Make responsible decisions about sharing content
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Consent and respect (L2–3)
H&PE: Relationships, boundaries and care
Digital Technologies: responsible use
Big idea
Always ask before sharing a photo or message about someone else. Once it is online you cannot get it back, like toothpaste from a tube.
Discussion starter for home
"Did you know that once a photo is shared online it can go to phones you never expected? Ask the adults in your whānau if they knew the toothpaste rule."
5
What IS Cyberbullying?
Year 5 · Ages 9–10 · Term 1 · 10 questions
Roblox iMessage YouTube
Learning outcomes
Define cyberbullying using the three-part test
Distinguish cyberbullying from online conflict
Accurately categorise real NZ scenarios
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Safety and harm prevention (L2–3)
Digital Technologies: digital citizenship (L3)
Netsafe definition of cyberbullying aligned
Big idea
Cyberbullying needs three parts: repeated, deliberate, and a power imbalance. Naming it accurately is how you get adults to take it seriously.
Discussion starter for home
"Do you know what the three parts of cyberbullying are? Your child can teach you, they now know more about this than most adults."
6
Group Chats and Upstanders
Year 6 · Ages 10–11 · Term 1 · 12 questions
iMessage Group chat
Learning outcomes
Understand that silence in a group chat is not neutral
Apply four upstander moves in peer group contexts
Understand screenshot permanence and NZ consequences
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Peer relationships, group dynamics (L3)
H&PE: Ethical decision-making
Digital Technologies: responsible use, privacy
Big idea
Staying silent in a group chat when someone is being targeted is a choice that hurts them. You have four real moves.
Discussion starter for home
"If you saw someone being talked badly about in a group chat, what would you do? Ask your child to explain their four upstander moves."
7
Screenshots Last Forever
Year 7 · Ages 11–12 · Term 1 · 12 questions
Snapchat iMessage
Learning outcomes
Understand that forwarding is spreading
Apply the four-step check before forwarding
Know that NZ's HDCA applies to under-18s
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Rights and responsibilities (L4)
Digital Technologies: privacy and data (L4)
NZ Harmful Digital Communications Act (intro)
Big idea
Once a message is sent you have lost control of it forever. The Harmful Digital Communications Act applies to under-18s in New Zealand.
Discussion starter for home
"Did you know that in NZ, sharing someone's private messages or photos without permission can have legal consequences? Your child can explain the Harmful Digital Communications Act."
8
Pressure, Mob Behaviour and Your Identity
Year 8 · Ages 12–13 · Term 1 · 12 questions
TikTok Instagram Discord
Learning outcomes
Navigate TikTok pile ons as upstander and target
Respond to impersonation, doxxing, cancel campaigns
Know NZ law on image sharing and how to seek help
NZ Curriculum links
H&PE: Identity, sexuality, relationships (L4)
Digital Technologies: legal and ethical issues (L4)
HDCA + Films/Videos/Publications Act (NZ)
Big idea
You can handle pile ons, fake accounts, and image pressure with the right knowledge. NZ law protects you, and you now know exactly what to do.
Discussion starter for home
"Save Netsafe (0508 638 723) and Youthline (0800 376 633) in your phone. If something serious ever happens online, these are the numbers that can help."
NZ Curriculum links
Health and Physical Education
Personal Health: Wellbeing, emotions, help-seeking
Relationships: Respect, consent, peer dynamics
Healthy Communities: Safety, rights, responsibilities
Strand: Identity, Relationships and Participation
Digital Technologies
Digital Citizenship: Safe, responsible digital participation
Privacy and Security: Personal data, consent
Computational Thinking: Understanding digital tools
Levels: 1–4 across Years 0–8
Netsafe Framework Alignment
Core concepts: All 5 Netsafe principles covered
HDCA: Introduced Year 7, detailed Year 8
Help-seeking: Netsafe number every screen
Reporting: Practical steps from Year 4 onward
Cultural Responsiveness
Te reo Māori: Integrated throughout all 9 years
Characters: Aroha, Luca, Sione, Priya, diverse NZ cohort
Platforms: Only NZ-relevant platforms used
Whānau: Home discussion prompt every module
Suggested delivery
1
Session 1, Introduction and story (20–25 min)
Teacher introduces the module on the classroom display or students work individually on devices. Play through to the first key interaction. Pause to discuss as a class.
2
Session 2, Activities and choices (20–25 min)
Students complete the interactive activities. For Years 0–2, teacher-led on shared screen is recommended. For Years 3–8, individual or paired completion works well.
3
Optional: Home link and certificate (5 min)
Share the home discussion starter from the teacher overview. Print and award the completion certificate. Encourage students to share what they learned with their whānau.
Technical notes
Delivery: Designed for teacher-led shared screen. Read questions aloud to the class and tap answers together.
Devices: Fully responsive, works on tablets, Chromebooks, iPads, and desktop browsers. Optimised for 580–700px width.
Offline: Once loaded the modules run without internet. The Google Fonts link requires initial connectivity.
Progress: Progress is not saved between sessions by design, each session is self-contained. Pair with the certificate file for completion tracking.
🛡️ Netsafe, New Zealand's online safety organisation
Netsafe is the independent, non-profit organisation approved by the New Zealand Government to receive and investigate complaints under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. They provide free advice to students, parents, and schools. Netsafe's number is displayed on every screen of this programme.
Netsafe NZ (free)
0508 638 723
Youthline (free, 24/7)
0800 376 633