Deciding what to share online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the risks of sharing online and how to identify if someone is trying to manipulate you into sharing online.
Key learning points
- Being online can feel connecting and fun.
- Sharing things online can be risky.
- Sharing inappropriate photos and videos can have serious consequences.
- People online may have hidden motivations.
- People may use manipulation tactics to persuade someone to trust them or share something.
Keywords
Share - in this context, to send or post words, sounds, images or videos online
Relationship - the connection between people
Motivation - the reason why someone does something
Inappropriate - when something is not suitable or right
Persuade - to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour
Common misconception
Sharing things is always dangerous.
We can make healthy choices that reduce our risk. For example, only sharing with people we know offline. Never sharing embarrassing or inappropriate images.
Teacher tip
It's important to remind pupils that most social media platforms have a minimum age of 13+. Be aware that pupils will have varying experiences of being online and social media so it is important to guide discussion sensitively.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sexual content
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
influencing someone’s emotions to make them do something
the method to achieve something
the things that someone does and says
something that could be dangerous
Q2.Which are examples of personal information that shouldn't be shared online?
Q3.What is the definition of social media?
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.An online is someone we don't know online.
Q6.A is a picture of the screen of a digital device.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
to send or post words, sounds, images or videos online
the connection between people
the reason why someone does something
to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour
Q2.Which of these statements are false?
Q3.Sharing things online is __________ dangerous.
Q4. content can include things that are scary and meant for adults.
Q5.Which of these are tactics used to influence someone's behaviour?
Q6.People may use tactics to persuade someone to trust them or share something.
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