Communicating online safely

RSHE (PSHE)

Understanding who uses the internet

Understanding who we can interact with online

Knowing who to trust online

This unit teaches pupils about assessing trustworthiness online, understanding different types of internet users, recognising risks with strangers, responding safely to unknown people and communicating safely online. Pupils develop critical thinking to evaluate who to trust and when to seek help.

Our online lives: How do I decide who to trust online?

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Match the words with the correct definition.

a network connecting digital devices across the world

being asked to be someone's friend online

a word or picture that takes you to a new place if you click or tap it

Some information is too personal to share online.

Some children might communicate with their friends online.

It is safe to share any information about ourselves online.

The minimum age to use most social media platforms is {{}} years old.

We should make decisions carefully if we want to share something online.

It is better to be unkind to someone online rather than offline.

We should always tell a trusted adult if we are worried about something online.

If someone asks for personal information, we should always say yes.

Which are some rules for communicating safely online?

Some children will message each other on platforms that aren't...

facts and information about ourselves that is sensitive and private

Match the words to the correct definition.

If we receive a friend request from someone we don't know, we should always tell a trusted...

Which are examples of information that could be safe to share online?

We cannot trust someone we only know online.

It is safe to make friends with people online.

Everyone has the right to feel safe online.

It is unkind to not share information online.

Someone online could trick us by making us feel {{}} for not sharing information with them.

Communicating online safely

Lesson outcome

Content guidance