Thriving online

RSHE (PSHE)

Dangers to watch out for in the online space

Group chats

Online comparisons

This unit emphasises positive and healthy online interactions, helping pupils balance their digital and offline lives. Pupils learn about online dangers, navigating group chats safely, managing online comparisons and developing strategies to thrive online while maintaining wellbeing.

Our online lives: How do I thrive online?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Feeling unsafe or being asked to keep secrets.

Match the words to the correct definition.

Getting the right balance between online and offline time is important for our ...

feeling pressured to do something we don't want to do

manipulating someone to do something for us

What red flag behaviours should we look out for in unhealthy relationships?

Social media always makes us feel more connected to others. True or false?

we can be put into a group chat with strangers

we can be added to a group chat without our permission

Is everything we see online true? Yes or no?

influencing someone’s emotions to make them do something

an online conversation between multiple people

they might ignore the person's thoughts and feelings

they might compliment the person on something they are good at

they might pressure the person to do something they don't want to do

What red flags might someone show in an unhealthy relationship?

Group chats with strangers can be risky. True or false?

influencers have lots of followers who like their posts

influencers have a team who can edit photos and videos

some people do not get many likes on their posts

Why might some things online not be realistic?

Manipulation tactics can be {{}} to spot.

We can be added to group chats without our ...

Thriving online

Lesson outcome

Content guidance