Understanding who uses the internet
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain who uses the internet and why it’s difficult to tell who people are online.
Key learning points
- Billions of people around the world are online.
- People can use the internet anywhere in the world.
- People of all ages can use the internet.
- It is impossible to know who someone on the internet really is, unless we know them offline.
Keywords
Online - using the internet
Internet - a network connecting digital devices across the world
World wide web - the websites on the internet
Identity - who someone is
Common misconception
It is easy to find out who someone is online.
It is very easy for people to disguise their identity online. It can be impossible to tell what is real and what is fake.
Teacher tip
Visually demonstrate the number of users on the internet (roughly 5.5 billion) using a mathematical model you and the pupils are comfortable with.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
to say something is true when it isn't
something about us that is sensitive and private
send or post words, sounds, images or videos online
talk to someone using text, words, images or video
Q2.What is an online stranger?
Q3.Which of these are examples of trusted adults?
Q4.Which of these statements are true?
Q5.We can ask a trusted adult to report and people online who upset us.
Q6.Smartphones, laptops and tablets are examples of digital ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
a network connecting digital devices across the world
the websites on the internet
using the internet
who someone is
Q2.Which statements are true?
Q3.Who can use the internet?
Q4.It is always easy to find out who someone really is online.
Q5.What should we do if someone we don't know messages us online?
Q6.It is impossible to know who someone on the internet really is, unless we know them...
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