A US-based digital citizenship program that uses interactive slides and a Roblox gamified experience to help parents and primary school educators (years 2–6) teach online safety and media literacy. Designed by Google and covering topics such as digital habits, misinformation, scams, safety and respectful online behaviour, the program encourages critical thinking, ethical behaviour and confident digital participation.
A US database packed with digital and media literacy lesson plans for teachers (years F–12), created by Common Sense Education and Harvard University education experts. Major collections include the Digital Citizenship Curriculum, the Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum and the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills collection. Together, these lessons cover digital footprints, healthy habits, relationships and cyberbullying, social media algorithms, AI, media balance and much more.
A professional learning module designed by Microsoft Learn to help educators (years F–12) teach media literacy and digital citizenship. With a strong focus on identifying misinformation and disinformation, it supports teachers, parents and guardians to foster the critical thinking skills that are essential for students’ safe and informed digital engagement.
An expansive database of classroom resources dedicated to building digital and information literacy among young people (years 5–12). Designed for educators by Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center, lesson plans cover everything from understanding information quality and the digital economy to protecting your privacy and reputation.
An extensive program of lesson plans and online modules (years F–10) designed to keep children informed, responsible and safe online. Younger students can earn their “Digital Licence”, while older students can explore the Media Literacy Lab (requires teacher registration). Created by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and endorsed by eSafety, these resources are aligned to the Australian curriculum and cover topics such as advertising, consent and AI images. Teachers can also complete professional development modules.
eSafety offers a range of professional learning modules for primary school educators (years F–3) teaching online safety. Its Fostering Early Critical Thinking module, designed to help teachers turn students into curious and confident online safety investigators, provides practical teaching strategies and classroom activities that encourage young learners to question what they see, hear and do online and that develop the self-regulation skills needed to balance their online and offline lives.
A nine-part, curriculum-aligned media literacy resource designed by the producers of the Squiz Kids news podcast. Aimed at primary school educators (years 3–6) and built like an online board game, it helps kids become “internet detectives” by teaching them how to question, analyse and verify online information. The resource includes a ready-to-teach lesson sequence, student workbook and comprehensive teacher manual, making it accessible for parents without prior media literacy expertise.
A series of three online modules designed for secondary students (ages 12–16) on how harmful products such as alcohol and gambling are marketed to Australian children online. Created by VicHealth and the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, the series helps students to identify persuasive marketing tactics, understand media influence and make informed choices. Modules are accompanied by a teacher guide and available through the eSmart Media Literacy Lab (requires teacher registration).
This video produced by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner offers guidance to help young people evaluate online content. By developing their critical thinking skills to separate what’s real from what’s fake, it encourages learners to verify information before acting on it.
A collection of lesson plans, videos and classroom resources for educators to help students (years 9–10) create a positive, respectful and responsible online environment. Developed by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, the resources cover topics such as respect, safety and critical thinking. Its lesson on critical thinking supports students to evaluate the trustworthiness of online sources and build essential skills for safe and informed digital participation.