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?

any time spent on a digital device with a screen, for example, a smartphone or laptop

the length of time a person is able to concentrate

a chemical in the body that gives us a short-term feeling of reward

the act of planning something so that tasks can be carried out efficiently and effectively

to decide which task is most important and requires attention first

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

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