# Lesson 255: Use passwords safely with help

💡 TECHNOLOGY & FUTURE SKILLS (40 Lessons) • Section B — Using Devices Safely

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## Objective

I can say that passwords are secret codes that help keep accounts safe. I can tell that I do not share passwords with friends and that I can ask a trusted adult for help.

## Materials

- Plain paper or a notebook page
- Pencils, crayons, or markers
- Optional: picture of a login screen
- Optional: sticky notes for drawing pretend "lock" icons

## Mini-lesson — Passwords as secret codes

A password is a secret code made from letters, numbers, or symbols. It helps keep accounts and devices locked and safe.

Where we see passwords

- To unlock a tablet or computer
- To sign in to a learning website
- To open an email or game account (with adults)

Why passwords matter

- They help keep private things private.
- They help protect your work and messages.
- They help grown-ups care for accounts safely.

Passwords are not for sharing with friends

- We do not tell our passwords to friends or classmates.
- We do not say passwords out loud where others can hear.
- If someone asks for your password, you can say: "My password is private."

Who can know your password?

- A trusted adult who takes care of you, like a parent or guardian.
- Sometimes a teacher, if your family says it is okay.
- People you do not know well do not get your password.

Asking for help with passwords

- If a device asks you to type a password, ask an adult first.
- If a screen looks strange or new, show it to an adult.
- If you forget a password, do not guess many times — ask for help.

Adults can say: "Passwords are secret codes that help keep things safe. We will use them together and not share them with friends."

Picture strip: "Locked account, trusted help"

## Guided Practice — "Share or keep secret?"

You and an adult will sort things we can share and things we keep secret, including passwords.

1. On a page, draw a big T-chart. Label one side "OK to share" and the other side "Keep secret".
2. Think of different things together, such as: "my favourite colour", "my lunch", "my password", "my address", "my pet's name". Decide where each one goes.
3. Make sure "password" and "address" are in the "Keep secret" column. Talk about why they stay private.
4. Add a small star or lock picture next to things that are extra private.
5. Practise a sentence together: "I can share fun facts with friends, but I keep my password secret."
6. Role-play: the adult pretends to be a friend and says, "Tell me your password." Help your child answer: "No, my password is private."
7. End by saying together: "Passwords are secret codes we only use with trusted adults."

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## Practice — My password safety poster

Use this practice to help your child remember simple password rules for everyday life.

1. On a new page, help your child draw a big lock or shield shape.
2. At the top, write or trace the title: "Password safety".
3. Inside the lock, draw three small pictures with short rules, such as:
   - a mouth with a finger in front and the words "Keep secret"
   - a child and an adult with the words "Ask for help"
   - a group of friends with a big X and the words "No telling friends"
4. Under each picture, help your child write or trace a short sentence like: "My password stays private" or "I ask an adult before typing".
5. Practise reading the poster aloud together: "Passwords are secret codes that I keep safe with my trusted adults."
6. Place the poster near a family device area as a reminder of password rules.
7. During the week, point to the poster if someone asks about passwords and say: "Remember, we keep passwords secret."

## Quick Check — Use passwords safely with help

Answer each question about what passwords are and how to keep them safe.

1) What is a password?

A secret code that helps keep accounts safe. A kind of snack. A toy you share with friends.
Passwords are secret codes used to protect accounts and devices.

2) Who is it okay to share a password with?

Any friend who asks. A stranger online. A trusted adult, like a parent or guardian.
Trusted adults help care for passwords safely.

3) Your friend says, "Tell me your password." What is a good answer?

"Okay, here it is." "No, my password is private." Say nothing and type it where they can see.
Passwords should not be shared with friends.

4) What should you do before typing a password on a new screen?

Ask a trusted adult to look at it with you. Guess and type quickly. Tell all your friends first.
Adults can help decide if it is safe to type a password.

5) Which place is best for keeping a password?

Written in big letters on your desk. Shouted across the room. In a safe spot your adult chooses, not where others can see.
Passwords should be stored privately with adult help.

6) You forget a password. What is the best choice?

Keep guessing over and over alone. Tell a trusted adult you forgot and ask for help. Ask a stranger online.
Adults can help reset or find passwords safely.

7) Which sentence matches this lesson?

"Passwords are secret codes I keep safe with my trusted adults." "Passwords are for sharing with anyone." "Passwords are not important."
Passwords should stay private and be used with trusted adults.

8) A website you do not know asks for a password. What should you do?

Type any password you like. Try your friend's password. Stop and ask a trusted adult before typing anything.
Adults can help decide if a website is safe.

9) Which action is unsafe for passwords?

Asking your adult to help with a login. Telling your password to a friend for fun. Keeping your password private from classmates.
Sharing passwords with friends can put accounts at risk.

10) What is one big goal of this lesson?

To make you tell your password to everyone. To help you keep passwords private and use them safely with adults. To stop you from ever using technology.
We want children to use passwords in safe, adult-supported ways.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can explain that a password is a secret code that helps keep accounts safe. Student understands that they do not share passwords with friends or strangers. Student can name at least one trusted adult who may help with passwords. Student knows to ask an adult before typing a password, especially on a new screen. Student can say a simple rule such as "My password is private and I use it with my trusted adults."

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can tell how to keep passwords secret and use them safely with adults. 🙂 I know some password safety rules but still need practice. 😅 Remembering password rules still feels tricky for me.

#### Next time I will practise…

Saying "My password is private" if a friend asks Asking an adult before typing a password on a new screen Keeping passwords where other people cannot see them
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