Cyber Wellness
Cyber Wellness
Cyber Wellness (CW) refers to the positive well-being of our students. It involves an understanding of the norms of appropriate, responsible behaviour with regard to technology use as well as knowledge, skills, values and attitudes on how to protect oneself and other internet users in the cyber world. It looks into the positive physical and psychosocial well-being of students in their use of mobile and internet technologies.
Goals of Cyber Wellness
The Cyber Wellness curriculum at Jurong West Secondary School focuses on the positive physical and psychological well-being of students as they navigate the cyber world.
It involves an understanding of the norms of responsible behaviour regarding technology use as well as knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes on how to protect oneself and other users in the cyber world.
Topics in CCE Cyber Wellness Lessons include:
Key Messages of Cyber Wellness
Through CW education in CCE, students learn to be respectful, safe, and responsible users of technology and be a positive peer influence, advocating for the good of the community online.
These are the key messages which students will understand:
- Embrace the affordances of technology while maintaining a balanced lifestyle between online and offline activities
- Be a safe and responsible user of technology and maintain a positive online presence
- Be responsible for personal well-being in the cyberspace