The rules for friendship online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how to be a good friend online.
Key learning points
- Online we should only be friends with people we know offline.
- We should think carefully before posting or sharing something online, especially if we are upset or angry.
- It is easy to pretend to be someone we're not online.
- People sometimes act differently because they are online.
- Online friendships are similar to those offline, but there are some extra steps to keeping friendships healthy online.
Keywords
Online - using the internet
Risk - something that could be dangerous
Pretend - to say that something is true when it isn’t
Behave - the things that someone does and says
Common misconception
Online friendships are not meaningful.
Increasingly, children's friendships exist both offline and online. It can be safe to have online friendships with people we know offline.
Teacher tip
Connect the rules for being a good friend online with the rules from your own school.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definition.
Q2.What is an online stranger?
Q3.Which statement is false?
Q4.Why should we take a screenshot if someone is unkind to us online?
Q5.When a trusted adult blocks an account for us, we someone online from being able to message us.
Q6.If we see something online that makes us feel uncomfortable, our trusted adult can it and block the account.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with the correct definition.
Q2.People can to be someone they're not online.
Q3.Who can we be friends with online?
Q4.We should think carefully before posting or sharing something online, especially if we are upset or ...
Q5.How can we be a good online friend?
Q6.Which statements are true?
To help you plan your 3 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: The rules for friendship online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 3 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: The rules for friendship online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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