Creating online safety guidelines
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create clear guidelines for being safe online.
Key learning points
- Guidelines help people to be safe online.
- Safe online use includes protecting personal information.
- Clear rules help others make safe and responsible choices.
Keywords
Responsible - making careful choices and thinking about results
Guideline - a rule or piece of advice to help people act safely
Common misconception
Only adults need rules for being safe online.
Children also use online tools and need clear rules to protect their information and make safe choices.
Teacher tip
A key point in this lesson is applying learning from across the unit. Encourage pupils to write clear, specific rules rather than general statements like “be safe".
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does bias mean?
Q2. means checking that information is true or accurate.
Q3.Which image is most fair?
Q4.Which of the following is the safest action to take online?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a guideline?
Q2.Which of these is an example of personal information?
Q3.Who needs to have rules for being safe online?
Q4.Desktop is using software to help you make documents such as cards, posters or certificates.
To help you plan your 4 digital literacy lesson on: Creating online safety guidelines, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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