Media influence: How can I look after myself?
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Why this why now
As Year 9 pupils may spend more time navigating the online world independently, they might be exposed to harmful content, including pornography, gambling and harassment. This unit provides essential critical thinking skills to evaluate online influences on their wellbeing, relationships and self-image. At this stage, pupils require education about pornography's unrealistic portrayals, gambling risks and the importance of protecting personal information. This helps ensure pupils make informed choices, recognise harmful behaviours, and seek support when necessary.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 basic online safety principles.
- Pupils should be familiar with characteristics of healthy relationships from previous units.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning how to report harmful online content and access support.
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Why this why now
As Year 9 pupils may spend more time navigating the online world independently, they might be exposed to harmful content, including pornography, gambling and harassment. This unit provides essential critical thinking skills to evaluate online influences on their wellbeing, relationships and self-image. At this stage, pupils require education about pornography's unrealistic portrayals, gambling risks and the importance of protecting personal information. This helps ensure pupils make informed choices, recognise harmful behaviours, and seek support when necessary.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 basic online safety principles.
- Pupils should be familiar with characteristics of healthy relationships from previous units.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning how to report harmful online content and access support.
Media influence: How can I look after myself?
This unit addresses online risks to wellbeing, including protecting personal information, understanding pornography's harmful influence on relationships, recognising online addiction and gambling harms, and responding to trolls and harassment whilst seeking appropriate support.
5 lessons in unit
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