to say that something is true when it isn’t

The rules for friendship online

RSHE (PSHE)

This unit covers the rules for online friendship, identifying personal questions, creating a perfect online world, addressing uncomfortable feelings online, and enjoying favourite online activities.

Our online lives: How can I be kind and happy online?

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Feeling unsafe or being asked to keep secrets.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Match the words with the correct definition.

People can {{}} to be someone they're not online.

We should think carefully before posting or sharing something online, especially if we are upset or ...

pressure others to do what we enjoy online

tell a trusted adult if we are worried about a friend

It is easy to pretend to be someone we're not online.

People act the same online as they do offline.

There are some extra steps to keeping online friendship healthy.

feeling anxious, worried or unable to relax

a picture of the screen of a digital device

Match the words to the correct definition.

We should feel safe and confident when we go online.

If we feel uncomfortable online, we should tell an adult we trust.

If we see something bad, we should turn off the device and forget about it.

to show a trusted adult what has happened

to have evidence if the other person deletes what they shared

Why should we take a screenshot if someone is unkind to us online?

When a trusted adult blocks an account for us, we {{}} someone online from being able to message us.

If we see something online that makes us feel uncomfortable, our trusted adult can {{}} it and block the account.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The rules for friendship online

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.