What to do if we feel uncomfortable online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how to get help if I'm feeling uncomfortable online.
Key learning points
- If we feel uncomfortable online, we should tell an adult we trust.
- If we feel upset by someone online, we can ask a trusted adult to help us block them.
- If we are worried by someone online, a trusted adult can help us report them to the website or app that we are using.
- To record evidence of unkind things online, we can take a screenshot of it.
Keywords
Uncomfortable - feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax
Online stranger - someone we do not know offline
Evidence - a record of what has happened
Screenshot - a picture of the screen of a digital device
Common misconception
If we see something bad online we should turn off the digital device and forget about it.
It is important to tell a trusted adult about the upsetting content. It is also important to record what happened, as you might need to show someone else.
Teacher tip
It may be useful to familiarise yourself with ways to report and block accounts on popular websites so you can demonstrate how to do this with pupils if appropriate.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
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.What is personal information?
Q2.Trusted can help us check for hidden costs online.
Q3.What does it mean to be 'online'?
Q4.Which of these statements are true?
Q5.Companies can collect our data and it to other companies.
Q6.Match the online activity to the category.
playing and creating
watching and listening
learning
connecting
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definition.
feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax
someone we do not know offline
a record of what has happened
Q2.What is a screenshot?
Q3.How should we feel when we go online?
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.To record evidence of unkind things online, we can take a ...
Q6.What should we do if we see something that makes us feel uncomfortable online?
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