Our online lives: Who should I talk to online?
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Why this why now
In Year 2, pupils may begin to explore social interactions online through games, messaging, and video calls. This unit builds on their Year 1 online safety learning and extends it to evaluating relationships and communication online. It is timely as it helps pupils identify safe online behaviours, understand that not everyone online is who they claim to be, and recognise the importance of only interacting with people they know in real life. By learning these concepts now, pupils develop foundational online safety skills and critical thinking about digital relationships.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from Year 1 that the internet can be used to learn, play and communicate with others, but that adults help keep them safe online.
- Pupils may understand that they should only talk to people they know and trust online, such as family members or friends in real life.
- Pupils may recognise that sharing personal information or photos online can be risky and should always ask a trusted adult first.
Threads
Why this why now
In Year 2, pupils may begin to explore social interactions online through games, messaging, and video calls. This unit builds on their Year 1 online safety learning and extends it to evaluating relationships and communication online. It is timely as it helps pupils identify safe online behaviours, understand that not everyone online is who they claim to be, and recognise the importance of only interacting with people they know in real life. By learning these concepts now, pupils develop foundational online safety skills and critical thinking about digital relationships.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from Year 1 that the internet can be used to learn, play and communicate with others, but that adults help keep them safe online.
- Pupils may understand that they should only talk to people they know and trust online, such as family members or friends in real life.
- Pupils may recognise that sharing personal information or photos online can be risky and should always ask a trusted adult first.
Our online lives: Who should I talk to online?
This unit covers understanding who people on the internet are, the risks of sharing photos and videos online, making safe decisions about online activities and communication, and knowing when to talk to trusted adults about online interactions.
4 lessons in unit
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