Cyber Safety — Class 8 English (Samacheer Kalvi)
TN State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) Class 8 English, Prose 7. Staying safe in the online world.
1. About the lesson
Cyber Safety is an informative lesson on how to use the internet wisely and safely — enjoying its benefits while avoiding its dangers.
2. Summary
The internet is very useful: it helps us gather information and gain knowledge, saves time, improves our abilities and keeps us entertained and informed. But it must be used safely.
To stay cyber safe we should:
- change our passwords frequently,
- not post personal information, photos or vacation plans on social media (strangers may misuse them without our knowledge),
- beware of online predators — people who exploit children over the internet, and
- avoid mobile addiction, which causes headaches, weakened eyesight and sleep disorders.
3. Theme
The lesson teaches that the internet is a powerful tool that brings great benefits, but it must be used carefully and responsibly to protect our safety, privacy and health.
4. Glossary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cyber | relating to computers and the internet |
| password | a secret word that protects an account |
| predator | a person who harms or exploits others |
| misuse | to use wrongly |
| addiction | being unable to stop doing something |
5. Book-back questions (Samacheer Kalvi)
A. Read and answer
- Name two benefits of the internet. — It helps us gather information and saves time (also entertains and informs us).
- How often should we change our passwords? — Frequently.
- What should we not post on social media? — Our personal information, photos and vacation plans.
- Who is an online predator? — A person who exploits a child over the internet.
- Name two problems caused by mobile addiction. — Headache and weakened eyesight (also sleep disorders).
B. Think and answer 6. Why should we not share personal details online? — Because strangers may misuse our information without our knowledge. 7. What is the main message of the lesson? — Use the internet wisely and safely to protect our privacy and health.
6. Common mistakes
- Mistake: Thinking the internet is only harmful. Fix: It is very useful — the lesson teaches safe use, not avoidance.
- Mistake: Keeping the same password forever. Fix: Change passwords frequently.
- Mistake: Sharing photos and plans freely online. Fix: Don't post personal information that strangers could misuse.
7. Quick revision
- Prose 7 · Cyber Safety.
- The internet helps us learn, saves time and entertains — but must be used safely.
- Stay safe: change passwords often, don't post personal info/photos/plans, beware online predators.
- Mobile addiction → headache, weak eyesight, sleep disorders.
- Theme: the internet is powerful but must be used responsibly to protect safety, privacy and health.
