Teach the Cast
Some of SafetyForge’s cast are still learning. When you teach them, YOU learn it best — catch what they get wrong, then quiz them.
Teach Sniff
You be the teacher — Sniff is still learning. Helping Sniff figure it out is the practice. (Only for you; nothing is saved.)
Teach the connections
Show how the online-safety moves connect
You've helped them one at a time. The real understanding is how the ideas CONNECT — teach that next.
Pause (pause-before-clicking — the moment between the message and your tap) × Sniff (pattern-spotting — every scam has a tell if you look)
An urgent message says 'click NOW or lose your account.' Why do Pause and Sniff work together?
Pause then says: “The safest thing is to tap urgent links right away before you lose your chance.” — is that right?
The link: stop first, and the pause is where you catch the tell.
Pause, and the warning signs come into view.
Trace (digital-footprint awareness — what stays behind after you tap) × Tell (help-seeking — telling a trusted adult is the most powerful safety move)
You realize you shared something you wish you had not. How do Trace and Tell work together here?
Trace then says: “If you made a mistake online, you should keep it to yourself and never tell an adult.” — is that right?
The link: when the trail worries you, reaching a trusted adult is the most powerful move.
Notice what got out, then tell someone you trust.
Capstone — handle one online moment together
Three safety moves. Bring in the cast member for each.
Stop before you click. Who?
Who do you bring in?
Spot the scam's tell. Who?
Who do you bring in?
Reach a trusted adult when something is wrong. Who?
Who do you bring in?
The synthesis: pause, spot the tell, and reach a trusted adult — three calm moves that keep you safe online.
Pause, spot, and tell — you are never on your own.
Try it in the phishing detective →
