Social media and difference

RSHE (PSHE)

What healthy internet use looks like

Social media and mental health

Social media and communities

Social media and conflict

This unit examines the impact of social media on mental health and relationships. Pupils explore healthy internet use, understand the effects on wellbeing, examine online communities and their differences, and develop strategies for managing conflict and assessing the impact of social media.

Our online lives: How can being online impact my life?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Match the word to the correct definition.

What is missing from the list? There are different ways that internet bias can appear, such a through AI, algorithms, echo chambers and ...

The internet is biased because human beings are biased.

The internet can show bias in different ways.

How can underrepresentation online make people feel?

If your experiences online are affecting your mental health and wellbeing, it is important to speak to a {{}} or medical professional.

can have a real impact on our lives and shape our perspectives.

demographic can mean the algorithm suggests more of the same content.

trained on the data they are given by humans.

Match the beginning of the sentence with its end.

to look at how similar or different we are to someone else

when people are treated unfairly or differently

Smart people cannot be fooled by misinformation.

Misinformation only appears in written posts.

Misinformation can cause tension within communities.

Which of the following statements about misinformation are correct?

Online communities are the only way to connect with similar people.

Online communities allow people to connect globally.

Online communities are only useful for local groups.

Online communities can make people feel less empowered.

Which of these statements about communities are **not** accurate?

People can share their creativity and passions with others.

People can engage in harmful or toxic behaviour.

People can experience connection with others far away.

How can social media be a positive force?

Which hormone may encourage excessive screen time?

Complete the sentence: Misinformation can appear as photos, written posts, articles and ...

Social media and difference

Lesson outcome

Content guidance