About

Set on a futuristic ship that sails across the sea, Captain Kara, first mate Winston and their crew encounter 5 online safety scenarios on their travels. When they need advice, they call on a group of savvy kids called the SMART crew who help them out. The animations are really engaging for Lower Key Stage 2 children and the ship's robotic monkey also provides some good entertainment! Each video ends with advice based on each of the 5 SMART rules: Keeping information SAFE, MEETING strangers online, ACCEPTING suspicious emails or messages, Making sure information is RELIABLE and being able to TELL a trusted adult if you have a problem.  

Where can I access it?

Chapter 1 - ACCEPT

Chapter 2 - RELIABLE

Chapter 3 - SAFE

Chapter 4 - TELL

Chapter 5 - MEETING

Full Movie (All Chapters)

Tutorials & Lesson Ideas

1. Resources can be found here:
https://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew

2. Watch the videos, pause and ask what Kara should do next or what would happen if she made a different decision. 

3. Quiz: https://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew/are-you-smart-online-quiz 

4. If you were in the SMART crew, what advice would you give? 

5. Colouring sheets from Childnet.