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Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can describe what I can do online and explain what to do if I see something online that worries or scares me.

Key learning points

  1. There are lots of things we can do online.
  2. Many people enjoy watching online content.
  3. Not everyone goes online a lot.
  4. Some online things can be upsetting or confusing for children.
  5. If we see something online that worries or scares us, we should stop watching and tell a trusted adult.

Keywords

  • Online - using the internet

  • Worried - thinking about something bad or upsetting

  • Scared - feeling afraid or worried about what might happen

  • Trusted adult - someone we know offline who makes us feel safe and can help us

Common misconception

Everybody uses the internet.

Although by the end of primary school, more than 90% of children will be active users of the internet, many children do not have access due to financial issues or parental choices. In year 1, many children will not use the internet often.

Teacher tip

Acknowledge that it is not important for young people to go online at this age.

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

5 Questions

Q1.
What should we do if we are sad?

Correct answer: tell a parent or carer
ignore how we feel
Correct answer: tell a teacher
we should hide

Q2.
Which photo shows a tablet?

1
2
Correct answer: 3

Q3.
What might you use a tablet or a computer for?

Correct answer: playing games
eating
Correct answer: watching videos
sleeping

Q4.
Being means feeling afraid or worried.

Correct Answer: scared

Q5.
It's always ok to tell a trusted if you're feeling scared.

Correct Answer: adult, grown up

5 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the correct definition.

Correct Answer:online,using the internet

using the internet

Correct Answer:trusted adult,someone we know offline who makes us feel safe and can help us

someone we know offline who makes us feel safe and can help us

Correct Answer:worried,thinking about something bad or upsetting

thinking about something bad or upsetting

Q2.
What can we do online?

Correct answer: chat to friends
give our friend a high five
Correct answer: learn new information
play outside

Q3.
everyone goes online.

Correct Answer: Not

Q4.
Some things online can be scary or...

Correct Answer: worrying, inappropriate, unsuitable, upsetting

Q5.
What should we do if we see something online that makes us worried or scared?

Correct answer: stop watching
show a friend
Correct answer: tell a trusted adult
ignore how we feel

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