Power in the online space

RSHE (PSHE)

Deciding what to share online

Peer pressure online

Discrimination in the online space

This unit addresses responsible sharing of personal information online, promoting digital citizenship and the importance of privacy. Pupils learn to decide what to share, resist peer pressure online, understand power dynamics and recognise and challenge discrimination in online spaces.

Our online lives: What should I share online?

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

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Feeling unsafe or being asked to keep secrets.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

in this context, having the ability to control or influence others 

Power online often comes from popularity, {{}}, money and fame.

How can people use their power negatively online?

People can use their power to influence others online.

People may behave differently in the online space. 

People can only use their power to harm others online.

to say no when they don't want to do something

How should children use their power online?

when people try to persuade or force you to do something

websites and apps used to share words and images with other people

to send or post words, sounds, images or videos online

to influence someone’s emotions to make them do something

An {{}} is someone famous or trying to be famous through posting online.

People might try to manipulate us online.

It is safe to share all personal information online.

Choosing who to trust online is an important decision.

Children are not allowed to use the Internet.

Influencing someone’s emotions to make them do something is called {{}}.

Power in the online space

Lesson outcome

Content guidance