Digital detectives

Students can learn skills to manage screen time, stay in control, and navigate online interactions safely.

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Date: Monday 20 October 2025 

Time: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (AEDT)

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Students can learn to manage screen time, stay in control, and navigate online interactions safely.

Years 3-4 students learn to:

  • understand what keeps them hooked on technology
  • identify how apps and games are designed to hold attention and use settings to manage screen time and online habits
  • distinguish between banter and bullying
  • how to seek help and handle online challenges.

Teachers who register but cannot attend can ask to watch a recording for a limited time.

Syllabus outcomes

NESA outcomes

PH2-IHW-01: explains how related factors influence identity, health and wellbeing

PH2-RRS-02: describes and applies skills and strategies to interact safely in offline and online contexts

PH2-SMI-01: explains and applies self-management and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts

Australian Curriculum

AC9HP4P01: investigate how success, challenge, setbacks and failure strengthen resilience and identities in a range of contexts

AC9HP4P02: plan, rehearse and reflect on strategies to cope with the different changes and transitions they experience

AC9HP4P04: select, use and refine personal and social skills to establish, manage and strengthen relationships

AC9HP4P06: explain how and why emotional responses can vary and practise strategies to manage their emotions

General capabilities – Personal and Social capability V9.0

Self-awareness:

  • Personal awareness
  • Emotional awareness R
  • Reflective practice 

Self-management:

  • Goal setting
  • Emotional regulation
  • Perseverance and adaptability 

Social awareness:

  • Empathy
  • Relational awareness
  • Community awareness 

Social management:

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Decision-making
  • Conflict resolution
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