Vocabulary: ethics and citizenship · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Words for Being a Good Citizen

Personal & Social Development · Responsible Decision-Making · ages 7-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. A person who sees someone being bullied and does nothing about it is called...

    • An upstander
    • A bystander
    • A citizen

  2. What does 'ethics' mean?

    • Thinking about what is right and wrong
    • The rules of a board game
    • A kind of computer program

  3. Cyberbullying can only happen in person, never online.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which of these is an example of good digital citizenship?

    • Being kind and honest when you post online
    • Sharing someone's password without asking
    • Ignoring mean comments you see online

  5. Which sentence uses 'rights' and 'responsibilities' correctly?

    • A citizen has the responsibility to vote for pets
    • A citizen has the right to break rules whenever they want
    • A citizen has the right to vote and the responsibility to follow laws

  6. Why does consent matter before you share a photo of a friend online?

    • Because photos are always public once taken
    • Because you should ask first and respect the answer
    • Because consent only matters for grown-ups

  7. Zara's friends want her to share a rumor about a classmate. She feels this is wrong but is scared to say no. What describes her standing up and refusing?

    • Being an upstander with integrity
    • Being a bystander
    • Practicing digital citizenship

  8. Leo says, 'Peer pressure only happens with strangers, never with friends.' What is wrong with Leo's idea?

    • Peer pressure is not a real thing
    • Peer pressure only happens online
    • Peer pressure often comes from friends, not just strangers
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Answer key

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  1. A bystander · A bystander watches and stays silent. An upstander speaks up or gets help instead.
  2. Thinking about what is right and wrong · Ethics is the practice of thinking carefully about right and wrong choices.
  3. False · Cyberbullying happens through phones, apps, and the internet, not just face to face.
  4. Being kind and honest when you post online · Digital citizenship means treating people online the same kind, honest way you would in person.
  5. A citizen has the right to vote and the responsibility to follow laws · This sentence links a right, voting, with a responsibility, following laws.
  6. Because you should ask first and respect the answer · Consent means asking first and respecting the answer, even for something small like a photo.
  7. Being an upstander with integrity · Choosing to speak up even when it is hard shows both integrity and being an upstander.
  8. Peer pressure often comes from friends, not just strangers · Peer pressure often comes from friends and people you know, not just strangers.
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