to talk, play, or spend time with friends, family or new people

anything that makes you feel happy, interested, or excited, like movies, games, music, or sports

something or someone that is one-of-a-kind, special, and different from anything else

something that takes a long period of time or has long-lasting effects

How I spend my time online

RSHE (PSHE)

Time online and sleep

Time online and body image

Time online and self-esteem

Time online and learning

Planning time online

This unit explores the impact of online time on wellbeing, including effects on sleep, body image, self-esteem and learning. Pupils learn to recognise healthy and unhealthy online habits, understand how curated content affects them, and develop practical strategies for balanced digital lives.

Media influence: What's a healthy way to spend my time online?

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

anything that makes you feel happy, interested, or excited

something or someone that is different from anything else

Match the words to their correct definition.

True or false? Everyone spends time online in the same way.

Which of these online activities are productive rather than just entertaining?

Watching lots of short videos can make our brains addicted to {{}} releases.

Match the online activity with the negative effect it can have.

ignoring responsibilities to spend time online

using the time online as a reward for completing chores

avoiding using the internet as a solution to boredom

Which of these online activities are harmful in the long-term?

a person who makes something to share online

an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

any time spent on a device with a screen, e.g. phone, computer, laptop

Match the word to the correct definition.

What should you do if you see something concerning online?

True or false? Everything we read online is true.

What is the name given to someone who witnesses online bullying but does nothing to stop it?

We should use the internet in __________.

working at a computer screen with no breaks

scrolling on a smartphone for hours at night

setting a timer on a device to limit screen time

only communicating with friends using social media

Which of the following is a healthy choice?

How I spend my time online

Lesson outcome

Content guidance