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2. Check the chats

Chats, groups and photos

Keep the chats you want to discuss. Open an answer to see what happens. You can leave a chat out.

You are choosing a team banner for Saturday’s build challenge.

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Group
4 members. You know all of them from class.

Request
A vote on the banner design. Nothing private.

What do you do?

A. Vote for blue with the gold star

Good

Your vote breaks the tie. The team gets a blue and gold banner.

An opinion about a banner is fine to share with friends you know.

B. Vote for black with the lightning bolt

Good

It is two against two. The team keeps talking about it.

You joined in and shared nothing private.

C. Suggest blue with a green lightning bolt

Good

Omar and Priya both like the idea.

A new idea is a normal part of a team chat.

The photo is the one Ben uses. Ben’s usual number is saved on your phone.

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Number
+1 555 0117 is new. It is not saved on your phone.

Photo
The same photo as Ben’s profile. Photos can be copied.

Saved contact
Ben is saved with a different number.

Team group
Private group: 14 players and Coach Rivera.

What do you do?

A. Send the invite link for the team group

Risky

The new number can now join and read the team group.

A photo and a name do not show who is writing. Tell Coach Rivera that you sent the link, so the group can be checked.

B. Call Ben’s saved number and ask about the new one

Good

The team group stays private while you check.

Good check. You used a number you already knew, not the new chat.

C. Ask this number for the team’s name, then send the link

Risky

The number answers with the right team name. You still do not know who is writing.

Other people can know or find the team’s name. Check through Ben’s saved number or at practice before sending anything.

You copied today’s math homework from the board into your notebook.

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Group
26 classmates from 7B.

Your notebook
Maths: page 84, exercises 3 to 7, for Thursday.

What do you do?

A. Write “Page 84, exercises 3 to 7, for Thursday”

Good

Jonas and Aisha can start their homework.

Homework details are useful to the class and not private.

B. Send a photo of just the homework line in my notebook

Good

The class sees the line exactly as you copied it from the board.

The photo shows only the homework, so nothing private is in it.

C. Write the page and suggest we check with the teacher tomorrow

Good

The class has your answer and a way to make sure.

Helping and double-checking are both fine here.

You posted a video of your paper dragon. Your account is private. Only friends you accepted can see it.

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Noa
In your class. You accepted her as a friend with your grown-up.

Your account
Private. Only the 14 friends you accepted see your videos.

What do you reply?

A. Write “Thanks! I can show you at school tomorrow”

Good

Noa sends a thumbs up. You show her at break.

A friendly reply to a friend you know is fine.

B. Put a heart on her comment

Good

Noa sees the heart.

You do not have to write anything. A heart is a normal answer.

C. Write your home address so she can come over

Risky

Your address is now in the comments. Friends of friends can see it when they share your video.

Plans to meet at home are made by grown-ups, not in comments. Delete the comment and tell a grown-up.

Dad is planning Friday’s dinner.

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Group
4 members: Mom, Dad, Ella and you.

Request
A dinner vote before 6 pm.

What do you do?

A. Vote for pasta

Good

Dad counts one vote for pasta and one for pizza.

A family question like this needs no check.

B. Vote for pizza, without olives on my half

Good

Dad adds your half to the plan.

Not every request needs a warning. This one is just dinner.

C. Vote for pizza and offer to make the salad

Good

Dad thanks you and puts you down for the salad.

A normal, friendly reply in a group you know well.

A sign-in code just arrived by text. You did not ask for one.

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Contact
Nico is saved. You chat here often.

Text message
WhatsChat code: 730 418. Do not share this code with anyone.

Sent to
The code came to your number and is for your account.

What do you do?

A. Send Nico the six digits of the code

Risky

The person in this chat now has the sign-in code for your account.

That code can open your account on another phone. Tell a parent now and check your account together.

B. Call Nico, and send the code if he answers

Risky

Nico answers the call, and you send the code. It was still the code for your account.

Calling is a good way to check who is writing. But a sign-in code for your number is for you alone, whoever asks. Tell a parent.

C. Keep the code to myself and call Nico’s saved number

Good

The code stays private. On the phone you can find out what happened.

Good choice. The request matters, even in a familiar chat. Someone else could be using Nico’s account.

Today is Marta’s birthday. Training is tonight.

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Group
9 members. You know all of them from training.

Today
Marta’s birthday. Training at 6 pm.

What do you do?

A. Write “Happy birthday, Marta! See you at the pool”

Good

Marta sends a heart back.

A kind message needs no private details.

B. Send a birthday cake sticker 🎂

Good

Your sticker joins the other wishes.

Short and friendly is fine.

C. Skip the chat and wish her happy birthday at training

Good

You tell Marta in person tonight.

You do not have to answer every message. In person is just as good.

You are building in Block World. A player you do not know writes in the game chat.

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Player
SkyBuilder99. You have never played with them.

Request
Your password. Nobody needs it to give you gems.

What do you do?

A. Send your password

Risky

SkyBuilder99 logs in to your account. Your house in Block World is gone.

A password is only for you and your grown-up. Tell a grown-up now so you can change it together.

B. Write “No thanks” and keep building

Good

SkyBuilder99 stops writing. You finish your tower.

Free gems for a password is a trick. Saying no is enough.

C. Show a grown-up and block the player

Good

Your grown-up helps you block SkyBuilder99.

Good choice. A grown-up can also report the player in the game.

This morning you and Mom agreed on pickup after practice.

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Contact
Mom’s saved number. You chat here every day.

Agreed this morning
Pickup at 5:30 pm at the side gate of the sports hall.

Fan group
46 members, most of them people you have never met. Someone asked: “Where is everyone today?”

What do you do?

A. Reply to Mom: “Yes, 5:30 at the side gate”

Good

Mom sends a thumbs up. The plan is set.

The plan matches what you agreed at home, and it goes to the person picking you up.

B. Answer Mom, and post in the fan group where I’ll be waiting

Risky

Mom has her answer. 46 group members can also read where you will wait, and when.

A pickup plan is for the people picking you up. Delete the group message and let Mom know you posted it.

C. Tell Mom practice may run late and ask for 5:45

Good

Mom agrees to 5:45 at the same gate.

Changing a plan with your parent in your usual chat is fine.

Dad has Uncle Theo’s old number saved.

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Number
This number is new. It is not saved.

Dad’s phone
Dad has Uncle Theo’s old number saved.

What do you do?

A. Ask Dad to call Uncle Theo’s old number first

Good

Dad calls the old number. Theo confirms the new one, and you send the details.

A check through a number you already have takes a minute. After it, a normal reply is fine.

B. Tell him: Saturday at 10:00, field 2, Riverside sports park

Risky

The new number now knows where you will be on Saturday morning.

Nobody has checked this number yet. Tell Dad, and ask him to call Theo’s old number.

C. Say I’ll send the details after I confirm the time with my coach

Risky

The new number knows an answer is coming. Nobody has checked who it is.

A reply keeps the chat going with a number nobody checked. Ask Dad to call first.

The course gallery is public. In your photo, your school ID card lies next to the drawing.

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Photo preview
Your comic page. In the corner: your school ID card with your full name, school and class.

Gallery
A public page. Anyone can look at it.

What do you do?

A. Send the photo as it is

Risky

The gallery shows your comic page and your ID card with your name, school and class.

Hana did nothing wrong, but a public page is open to everyone. Ask her to take the photo down and send a cropped one.

B. Crop the ID card out of the photo, then send it

Good

The gallery shows your comic page and nothing else.

You shared your work and kept your name and school out of a public page.

C. Take a new photo of only the drawing and send that

Good

Hana posts the new photo. Only the drawing is in it.

A quick look at what else is in a photo is a good habit before it goes public.

Ruby sent you a funny photo of herself. Your trip group of 30 is collecting photos.

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Ruby’s request
She asked you not to send the photo to anyone.

Trip group
30 students are adding trip photos to a shared album.

What do you do?

A. Reply “Promise, it stays with me”

Good

Ruby sends a smile. The photo stays in your chat.

It is her photo, so she decides who sees it.

B. Add it to the trip album, because it is a great photo

Risky

30 students can now see and save a photo Ruby wanted to keep private.

You meant it kindly, but she asked you not to. Delete it from the album and tell Ruby what happened.

C. Keep hers private and add one of my own photos to the album

Good

The album gets a new photo. Ruby’s photo stays with you.

You helped with the album and respected Ruby’s choice.

140 new messages tonight. Nobody asked you anything. You have a test tomorrow.

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Group
18 members of your school drama club.

Unread
140 messages about costumes. None is a question for you.

What do you do?

A. Mute the group until tomorrow morning

Good

The chat goes on quietly. Your phone stays silent while you study.

Muting is not rude. The messages will be there tomorrow.

B. Put the phone in another room and read the chat later

Good

You study without the buzzing.

You do not have to follow a chat live.

C. Write “Studying now, back tomorrow” and close the chat

Good

Tom answers “Good luck!” and the chat goes on.

Saying that you are taking a break is fine too.

The same poster hangs at the library entrance.

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Group
School club group. Mr. Alvarez is the admin.

Poster
Public. It hangs at the library entrance.

What do you do?

A. Write “I’ll ask at home and let you know”

Good

Kofi says he will save you a seat if you come.

The poster is public and the group is your school club. A normal reply is fine.

B. Forward the poster to a friend who likes robots

Good

Your friend thanks you and wants to come too.

The poster is public information, so passing it on is fine.

C. Ask if we need to bring anything

Good

Mr. Alvarez answers: just a water bottle.

A useful question in a group you know.

You and Lena swapped numbers in person. Today another number also says it is Lena.

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This chat
The number Lena typed into your phone herself.

Other chat
Unsaved number, same profile photo, wrote “hi, it’s Lena” today. Not checked.

What do you do?

A. Reply here: “Yes, I’ll bring the clock”

Good

Lena thanks you. The plan for Thursday is set.

You checked this number together in person. That check is what counts, not the photo.

B. Reply here, and ask Lena on Thursday about the other number

Good

The plan is set. The other chat waits until you have asked Lena in person.

You used the checked chat and left the unchecked one for later.

C. Send my answer to both numbers, since the photo is the same

Risky

Lena gets your answer. The unchecked number also learns your plan for Thursday.

A matching photo is not a check. Ask Lena about the other number before you write to it again.

You got a new haircut. You already wrote that you do not want to send a photo.

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Contact
Sami is saved. You sit next to each other in class.

Your limit
You said no to sending a photo. Sami accepted it.

What do you do?

A. Write “Thanks! Yes, let’s play at 5”

Good

Sami writes “See you at 5”.

Sami respected your no. A good friend can do that.

B. Send a thumbs up and answer about the game later

Good

Sami sees your thumbs up. The game question can wait.

You do not have to decide right away.

C. Write “Not today, but see you at school tomorrow”

Good

Sami answers “OK, see you tomorrow”.

You can say no to a game as well. Your limit about the photo still stands.

Two new students start next week. The school’s video page is public.

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Group
Private. 26 classmates.

Invite link
Anyone who has the link can join and read the chat.

Video page
Public. Anyone can read the comments.

New students
They start next week. You will meet them in class.

What do you do?

A. Suggest waiting and asking the new students for their numbers in person

Good

Next week the two new students give their numbers in class. The group admin adds them by number.

A link can be passed on to anyone. A number you get in person adds only that person.

B. Reply “Good idea, post it”

Risky

The link is public. Anyone who reads the comments can join the class group.

An invite link decides who gets in. Ask Zoe to delete the comment, and ask the group admin to make a new link.

C. Suggest posting the link and deleting the comment after a day

Risky

For a day, anyone can copy the link. A copied link still works after the comment is gone.

Deleting the comment does not take the link back. Ask the group admin to make a new link.

RacerK99 joined yesterday. You have never met.

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Group
46 members. Anyone with the invite link can join.

RacerK99
Joined yesterday. Nobody you know has met them.

Who can read
All 46 members see what you post here.

What do you do?

A. Reply about the lap and leave out my school and town

Risky

RacerK99 keeps writing to you. You still do not know who this is.

A friendly reply still keeps you chatting with someone you do not know. Check with a parent first.

B. Reply with my school’s name, but not my town

Risky

All 46 members can now read which school you go to.

A school name is enough to find where you are each day. Delete the message and tell a parent what you shared.

C. Leave the question unanswered and ask a parent about RacerK99

Good

Your school and town stay private while a parent looks at the group with you.

Good check. A parent can help find out who joined, and whether this group is right for you.

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