Safer Internet
Unit
English
+1
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Year 3 - Year 6

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Description
Editable presentation
Good for assemblies
Group work
Discussion based learning
In this unit on Safer Internet from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Cybersecurity, Internet and friends, Lockdown and the internet, Social media, Cybersecurity, Internet and friendships, Lockdown and the internet, Social media
Unit contents
Lessons

1. Cybersecurity
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Cybersecurity, To mark Safer Internet Day 2021, students discuss the role cyber security plays in our everyday lives, and make a decision about whether we need to do more to recognise its importance.

2. Internet and friendships
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Internet and friendships, students discuss whether or not the internet is bad for friendships. They will think about ways in which they communicate online and will look at scenarios where the internet has affected a friendship and consider whether it affected it in a good or bad way.

3. Lockdown and the internest
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Lockdown and the internet, Students explore the potential dangers posed by spending time online during lockdown, and equip themselves with the tools to tackle these. Please be aware that these lessons deal with some sensitive issues - check out our Home Information Sheet for advice & guidance.

4. Social media
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Social media, students think about the benefits and drawbacks of social media. They discuss whether under-13s should have Instagram.
Unit contents
Lessons

1. Cybersecurity
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Cybersecurity, To mark Safer Internet Day 2021, students discuss the role cyber security plays in our everyday lives, and make a decision about whether we need to do more to recognise its importance.

2. Internet and friendships
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Internet and friendships, students discuss whether or not the internet is bad for friendships. They will think about ways in which they communicate online and will look at scenarios where the internet has affected a friendship and consider whether it affected it in a good or bad way.

3. Lockdown and the internest
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Lockdown and the internet, Students explore the potential dangers posed by spending time online during lockdown, and equip themselves with the tools to tackle these. Please be aware that these lessons deal with some sensitive issues - check out our Home Information Sheet for advice & guidance.

4. Social media
Lesson
English
+1
Y3 - Y6
In this Key Stage 2 (KS2) lesson on - Social media, students think about the benefits and drawbacks of social media. They discuss whether under-13s should have Instagram.