Using my personal power online

RSHE (PSHE)

Responding to online harassment

Financial security online

Online groups and radicalisation

This unit explores maintaining control when online. Pupils learn to use personal power online responsibly, respond to online harassment, protect financial security, and recognise risks of harmful online groups and radicalisation whilst accessing appropriate support.

Our online lives: How can I stay in control online?

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

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

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

a large official organisation, such as a university or hospital

Match the words to the correct definition.

You have to have millions of followers to influence others online.

The things we post and share online can't influence others.

The things we share online can shape other people's ideas and opinions.

Which statement about power online is accurate?

We have the power online to influence others, find and share information, keep ourselves safe and find meaningful and fulfilling ...

to become our friend and interact with us

to share or spread misinformation about us

How might some employers use our social media?

sharing funny things so they know we have a good sense of humour

considering how we want others to see us before we post anything

keeping everything we do online public, so that employers know we are honest

How can we ensure employers see us in a positive light online?

reaching out to a victim of harmful behaviour

Which of these actions are that of a passive bystander?

a person who uses social media to influence behaviour of followers

to repeatedly annoy, bully or disturb someone

an identity people use online to shape the way people view them

to hide areas of their personality they don't want people to see

to show people who they really are in real life

to show a certain side of their personality

to be authentic with followers so they really know who you are

Everyone has the same motivation for posting online.

Some people use social media as a way to influence other people.

People use social media as a way to have a more private life.

People use social media as a way to connect with family, friends and loved ones.

Which of the following statements about social media are accurate?

repeatedly sending harmful messages to someone

making a fake profile to pretend to be someone else

leaving someone out of a group chat to upset them

following a person's activity on social media to find out where they are

Which of the following statements are an example of 'exclusion'?

If used correctly, internet use can form part of a healthy, {{}} lifestyle.

Social media can lead to improved body image and self-esteem.

Social media makes it easy for us to compare ourselves to others.

Everyone is helpful, constructive and kind online.

Some online spaces encourage toxic or harmful behaviour.

Which of the following statements about social media are **not** accurate?

Using my personal power online

Lesson outcome

Content guidance