Sharing personal information online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the risks of sharing personal information and personal images online.
Key learning points
- People can learn things about our lives and identify us by using social media.
- Personal information is valuable to companies and organisations.
- It can be harmful to share nudes and semi-nudes online.
- Trusted adults and the police can help if under-18s share nudes.
- Creating, sending or receiving nude images of under-18s is a criminal offence under UK law.
Keywords
Personal information - data that tells people something about us, such as name, D.O.B., address and school name
Harassment - when someone repeatedly bothers, bullies or disturbs another person, making them feel unsafe, uncomfortable or upset
Nudes - in this context, naked or semi-naked photos or videos of someone
Common misconception
If you are under 18, sending or receiving a nude photo or video consensually is not illegal.
It is a criminal offence under UK law to create, send, receive or share any nude or semi-nude images of anyone under 18, regardless of consent or circumstances.
Teacher tip
Be mindful that parents and carers may not allow their children to have smartphones or access to social media. Make it clear that parents and children do have a choice to not engage with social media.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Depiction or discussion of sexual content
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When creating a profile on social media, what type of information is the user usually asked to provide?
Q2.What does the word 'illegal' mean?
Q3.Which of the following would be considered 'personal information'?
Q4.Social media platforms are websites or apps that ...
Q5.Which of these would be the most concerning to share in a public social media post?
Q6.Match the words to their definitions.
individuals who use the internet
an online site that belongs to a company or individual
something that involves computer technology
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In the UK, what is the legal situation if two 16-year-olds consensually share nude photos with each other?
Q2.Match the words to their correct definition.
data that tells people something about us
in this context, naked or semi-naked photos or videos of someone
when someone repeatedly bothers, bullies or disturbs another person
Q3.To keep our personal information safe on social media, it is important we check our ...
Q4.Match each public social media activity with what others can learn about you.
where you go to school and daily routine
your exact date of birth
your current or frequent locations
when you're away from home
Q5.Match the type of support for if a nude has been shared to the place that support can be sought.
parents / carers
children's charities
schools
Q6.Why is personal information valuable to companies and organisations?
To help you plan your 9 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Sharing personal information online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 9 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Sharing personal information online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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