The Internet: My Online Habits
Describe how you use the internet, how often, and give one piece of advice about staying safe online.
- Time
- 20 min
- Length
- 70-90 words
Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
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The situation
Your school is preparing a "Safer Internet Day" display. Students write short texts about their online habits and give a safety tip.
Your task
Write a paragraph. Include:
- what you use the internet for
- how often you do these things
- one thing you think is good and one thing you think is bad about the internet
- one safety tip for younger students
Writing toolkit
Open these only when you need them. Try the first draft on your own.
Plan it in steps
- Use frequency adverbs: always, usually, sometimes, never.
- Write about at least two things you do online.
- Give one good point and one bad point.
- Finish with a tip using should or shouldn't.
Useful phrases
Habits
Opinions
Advice
Tap a phrase to add it to your text. Gaps (…) are selected so you can type over them.
Vocabulary
- download
- copy something from the internet to your deviceI download music.
- password
- a secret word to open an accountNever share your password.
- cyberbullying
- being unkind to someone onlineCyberbullying is a serious problem.
- stranger
- a person you don't knowDon't add strangers.
Model answer (77 words)
Read it after you’ve written your own version. Notice the highlighted parts. The numbers explain why they work.
I usually use the internet to do my homework and watch videos about science.1 I sometimes play online games with my cousin, but I never play after ten o'clock. I spend about two hours online every day.
The internet is useful because I can find information quickly. On the other hand, some people are unkind online, and cyberbullying is a big problem.2
My tip for younger students: you should never share your password, even with your friends.3
- Frequency adverb + purpose.
- One good point, one bad point, linked with "on the other hand".
- Advice with "should never".
Teacher notes
Unit link: The Internet (online habits, frequency, advice, internet safety vocabulary).
Poster activity: collect all tips and vote for the top five for the corridor display.
Extra challenge
Write three rules for using phones at home, for your whole family.
Lesson plan
- 5 minWarm-up
Show the situation on the classroom screen and ask: “What would you write in this situation?” Take two or three quick answers.
- 6 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: download, password, cyberbullying, stranger.
- 7 minModel text
Reveal the model sentence by sentence in “Model text” mode. At each sentence ask: “What job does this sentence do?” Write these phrases on the board: “I usually use the internet to ...”, “I sometimes ... / I never ...”, “I spend about ... hours online every day.”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (70-90 words)
- 5 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 2 minWrap-up
Set the extra challenge as homework.
The task’s own teacher notes give extra ideas for the warm-up and focus.
Assessment rubric
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task | All the requested information is there. | One point is missing. | Several points are missing. | Little connection to the task. | |
| Organisation | Sentences in order; and, but, because used well. | Mostly in order. | Order is confusing. | Unconnected sentences. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic words used; most spelled correctly. | Simple but enough. | A lot of repetition and spelling errors. | Words do not carry the meaning. | |
| Grammar and mechanics | Capitals, full stops and basic tenses correct. | A few errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors, meaning sometimes lost. | Hard to understand. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- I used frequency adverbs.
- I gave a good point and a bad point.
- I gave a safety tip with should or shouldn't.
Teacher comment
Peer-review sheet
Students swap texts and give each other feedback with this sheet.
Before you finish
Before you finish
- I used frequency adverbs.
- I gave a good point and a bad point.
- I gave a safety tip with should or shouldn't.
Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
Assessment rubric: The Internet: My Online Habits
| Criterion | 4 · Excellent | 3 · Good | 2 · Developing | 1 · Beginning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task | All the requested information is there. | One point is missing. | Several points are missing. | Little connection to the task. | |
| Organisation | Sentences in order; and, but, because used well. | Mostly in order. | Order is confusing. | Unconnected sentences. | |
| Vocabulary | Topic words used; most spelled correctly. | Simple but enough. | A lot of repetition and spelling errors. | Words do not carry the meaning. | |
| Grammar and mechanics | Capitals, full stops and basic tenses correct. | A few errors, meaning clear. | Frequent errors, meaning sometimes lost. | Hard to understand. | |
| Total | / 16 | ||||
Each criterion scores 1–4 (total 16). Use the task checklist below to tick what the student actually did.
Task checklist
- I used frequency adverbs.
- I gave a good point and a bad point.
- I gave a safety tip with should or shouldn't.
Teacher comment
Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
Peer-review sheet: The Internet: My Online Habits
WriterReviewer
Read your partner’s text carefully. Be kind and specific: say why, not just “good”.
Task checklist
| Yes | Partly | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I used frequency adverbs. | |||
| I gave a good point and a bad point. | |||
| I gave a safety tip with should or shouldn't. |
Questions
- Does the text give all the information asked for?
- Does every sentence start with a capital and end with a full stop?
- Did the writer use and, but or because? Copy one example.
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Writadia · A2 · Opinion paragraphs
Lesson plan: The Internet: My Online Habits
- 5 minWarm-up
Show the situation on the classroom screen and ask: “What would you write in this situation?” Take two or three quick answers.
- 6 minWord pool
Open “Word pool” on the classroom screen. Students make one sentence each with: download, password, cyberbullying, stranger.
- 7 minModel text
Reveal the model sentence by sentence in “Model text” mode. At each sentence ask: “What job does this sentence do?” Write these phrases on the board: “I usually use the internet to ...”, “I sometimes ... / I never ...”, “I spend about ... hours online every day.”.
- 15 minWriting
Start the timer. Students write their own text; anyone stuck can use the plan in the toolkit. (70-90 words)
- 5 minPeer review
Students swap texts and fill in the peer-review sheet.
- 2 minWrap-up
Set the extra challenge as homework.
The task’s own teacher notes give extra ideas for the warm-up and focus.
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