Our online lives: How can being online impact my life?
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Why this why now
As Year 10 pupils are likely to become increasingly independent online, they need a strong understanding of the internet's impact on their mental health, relationships, and self-image. This unit builds on previous online safety learning by examining how social media affects wellbeing, fuels conflict and influences identity. At this stage, pupils can critically evaluate their online habits, recognise unhealthy patterns such as obsessive comparison, and develop balanced digital practices that support their mental health.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 that social media content can be curated, misleading or fake, and that online interactions can affect mental health both positively and negatively.
- Pupils should be familiar with online safety strategies from previous units, including recognising harmful behaviours.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning how to report online concerns and manage screen time effectively.
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Why this why now
As Year 10 pupils are likely to become increasingly independent online, they need a strong understanding of the internet's impact on their mental health, relationships, and self-image. This unit builds on previous online safety learning by examining how social media affects wellbeing, fuels conflict and influences identity. At this stage, pupils can critically evaluate their online habits, recognise unhealthy patterns such as obsessive comparison, and develop balanced digital practices that support their mental health.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Key Stage 3 that social media content can be curated, misleading or fake, and that online interactions can affect mental health both positively and negatively.
- Pupils should be familiar with online safety strategies from previous units, including recognising harmful behaviours.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning how to report online concerns and manage screen time effectively.
Our online lives: How can being online impact my life?
This unit examines the impact of social media on mental health and relationships. Pupils explore healthy internet use, understand the effects on wellbeing, examine online communities and their differences, and develop strategies for managing conflict and assessing the impact of social media.
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