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Online Safety Quiz: Free Printable Quiz for Year 5
- ForYear 5
- StageKey Stage 2
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
Online Safety Quiz is a free printable quiz for Year 5 (ages 9 to 10). Children read eight "What would you do?" scenarios and choose from three answers each. The scenarios cover strangers, passwords, prize messages, unkind behaviour, photos and feeling worried. Page 2 gives the grown up notes, help ideas, a stretch task and the answers.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well, and no screen is needed.
What is on the sheet
Children meet eight short scenarios that ask "What would you do?" Each one is multiple choice with three answers. The situations include a stranger asking a question, choosing a password, a message about a prize, unkind words online, sharing a photo, an online friend and feeling worried. Children read carefully, choose the safest action and talk about why. The sheet works best as a conversation, not a race.
- Someone you do not know online asks where you live. What do you do?
- Which is the strongest password?
- Who should know your passwords?
- A message says you have won a prize and shows a link. What do you do?
- Someone is unkind to you online. What is a good first step?
- Before you share a photo, what should you do?
- An online friend asks to meet in person. What do you do?
- Something online makes you feel worried. What do you do?
Why talk about online safety at this age?
By Year 5, many children play games, watch videos or message family on a phone, tablet or computer. Some start to use chat features inside games. They are often confident with the technology, but less sure what to do when something odd or upsetting appears. Short, calm practice with realistic scenarios gives them words and ideas to use before it happens.
Scenario questions work well because children can think about a situation without being in it. They can say what they would do, hear what others think and change their mind. The aim is not to frighten anyone. It is to help children feel prepared, know that they can ask for help, and know that asking is always the right thing to do.
Skills and curriculum link
- Staying safe
- Decision making
- Reading carefully
- Explaining reasons
- Knowing who to ask for help
This sheet supports the area below. It is matched to the published England framework. Please check it against your own school plan.
| Framework | Subject or area | Strand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Curriculum (England) | Computing | Online safety | Year 5 |
What children will be able to do
- I can choose a safe action in an online situation.
- I can say why I should tell a trusted adult.
- I can spot when something online does not feel right.
Ideas to help you talk it through
- Pause before actingMany online problems feel urgent. Children can learn that stopping to think, and asking someone, is a sensible first move.
- Trusted adultsA trusted adult is someone a child feels safe talking to. It might be a parent, carer, teacher or another family member. Help your child name their own.
- Feelings are usefulIf something online makes a child feel uncomfortable, confused or worried, that feeling is worth listening to. It is a good reason to talk to someone.
- Asking is never wrongChildren sometimes worry they will be in trouble or lose their device. Make it clear that telling you is always welcome.
Key words
- ScenarioA short story about a situation, used to help us think what we would do.
- PasswordA secret word, phrase or code that lets you into an account or device.
- Personal informationDetails that say who you are, such as your name, address, school or phone number.
- Trusted adultA grown up you feel safe with and can talk to about anything.
- ScamA trick that tries to get your money or private details.
- ReportTell someone, or use a tool on a website or app, so a problem can be dealt with.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has the notes and answers.
- Read each scenario aloud together. Ask your child to say what they would do before they tick an answer.
- Talk about all three choices, not only the one they pick. Ask what might happen with each.
- Cover the answers until the sheet is finished, then check against page 2 and talk about any that differed.
- Use the chance to agree your own family rules about devices. Come back to the sheet another day to check what stuck.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Read the scenarios aloud and take one at a time. Pause after each and ask, "How would that feel?" Help your child name the trusted adults they could go to, at home and at school, so the answer feels real.
To stretch confident children
Ask your child to make a poster with three safety rules for younger children. Use simple words and a clear picture for each rule. Display it near the family device or in the classroom, and ask them to explain it to a younger child.
Make it a game
Take turns to act out a scenario from the sheet. One person plays the person online, the other says what to do and why. Swap roles. Add a point for every clear reason given, not only the right action.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child picks the answer that sounds most exciting or polite, not the safest.
Try thisAsk, "What could go wrong with that choice?" Talking through the possible outcomes helps them weigh up each option.
Watch forA child ticks an answer but cannot say why.
Try thisAsk them to explain their thinking in one sentence. If they are unsure, talk about it together and then let them try again.
Watch forA child feels embarrassed or worried about telling an adult.
Try thisRemind them that telling a trusted adult is always welcome, and that grown ups would rather know. Stay calm and thank them for sharing.
Talk about it
- What would you do if a stranger messaged you?
- Who are the trusted adults you could tell?
- Why is it a good idea to keep some information private?
- How can you tell when something online does not feel right?
- What rules would you like our family to have for devices?
- What would you say to a younger child who felt worried online?
Take it off the page
Trusted adult map
Draw yourself in the middle of a page. Around you, draw or write the names of the people you could go to if you felt worried. Add where you might find them.
Role play
Make up a short scene about a worrying message. Act out what to say to a trusted adult. Practising the words makes them easier to find later.
Family rules poster
Write three or four device rules that everyone at home agrees on. Decorate the poster and put it somewhere visible.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first scenario, then let them lead. Stay calm and curious, even if an answer surprises you. This is a good time to agree your own family rules about devices.
Teachers
Use it as a PSHE starter, a plenary after an online safety lesson, or a table activity. The scenarios give plenty to discuss in pairs. Page 2 has support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups. Please check it against your own school plan.
Home educators
Print it as part of a wider PSHE plan. It pairs well with books, role play and everyday talk. Use the same sheet again for brothers and sisters, or return to it a few weeks later.
Where this fits in learning
Before this, children usually practise simple ideas about staying safe, such as knowing who their trusted adults are and talking about feelings. They also learn that some things are private. Those ideas give them a base to build on when the scenarios become more realistic.
After this, children can move on to talking about online behaviour in more depth, including respect, sharing and how to ask for help. In Year 6 and beyond, they will meet these themes again in PSHE and Computing, often with more independence and more discussion in groups.
Check it worked
Ask these when the sheet is finished. Listen for the reasoning, not just the answer.
- What would you do if a stranger messaged you?
- Who are the trusted adults you could tell?
- Why is it a good idea to keep some information private?
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Online Safety Quiz for?
It is written for Year 5 (ages 9 to 10), in Key Stage 2. Younger or older children can try it too, with the questions read aloud or with extra discussion for more confident readers.
- What will children practise?
They choose safe actions in simple online situations and learn to tell a trusted adult. They also practise reading carefully and giving reasons for their choices.
- Is it free?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. You can print it again for brothers, sisters, other classes or revision.
- Is this a screen free activity?
Yes. Children need only paper and a pencil, even though the topic is about being online. That makes it easy to use at the table, in class or during quiet time.
- Where are the answers?
They are on page 2, which is for the grown up. Keep that page covered until your child has finished, so they can think for themselves first.
- What if my child feels worried after the quiz?
Listen calmly and thank them for telling you. Talk about who they can go to and what they can do next. If something has happened, speak to the school or a suitable support service.
- Is it suitable for teachers to use in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing, and the learning focus is listed so you can match it to your planning.
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