Lesson video

Hi, I'm Miss Kumar and I'm really pleased that you've chosen to learn with me today.

Today's lesson is called Choosing what to do online.

And it's taken from my unit Media influence: how do I keep myself safe online? There might be parts of today's lesson that you find upsetting or uncomfortable.

We really recommend that you do this lesson with a trusted adult.

If at any point you do feel upset or uncomfortable, please pause the video and speak to your trusted adult.

The outcome for today's lesson is I can choose what to do and not to do online.

Before we begin any learning, let's remind ourselves of some important rules.

Laura reminds us to listen to others.

We need to make sure we have our best listening ears on and that we take turns to speak.

Andeep reminds us to respect privacy.

This is a safe space for us to share how we feel and what we think, but we shouldn't really pass on what other people say outside of the classroom.

Jacob reminds us no judgement.

We mustn't laugh at anyone for things that they share.

And Izzy reminds us that it's okay for us to choose our own level of participation.

If you don't want to answer a question, that's absolutely fine.

Throughout today's lesson, you'll see that there are some words in bold black font.

These are keywords.

Let's take a quick look at today's keywords and what they mean.

Positive.

Positive is when something is good, wanted, or pleasant.

Negative.

Negative is when something is bad, unwanted, or unpleasant.

Streaming.

Streaming is playing a video using the internet.

And age rating.

Age rating is a way of showing whether a game or video is suitable for people of a certain age.

Today's lesson is split into three parts.

Let's start with part one, how do we game healthily? Playing games online, which is also called gaming, can be positive for our wellbeing if it is done healthily.

Gaming, when done healthily, can help people to relax and unwind, connect with friends or family, learn new skills like problem solving.

Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? Gaming can be positive for our wellbeing if it is done healthily.

You can pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is true.

Gaming can be fun, but it's important that it doesn't get in the way of other things like sleep or exercise.

Healthy gaming is playing games online as a part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

Can you fill in the missing word? Healthy gaming is playing games online as part of a healthy and blank lifestyle.

Pause the video to have a quick think and then press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is balanced.

Healthy gaming is playing games online as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

There are lots of different ways in which we can make gaming a happy and positive experience.

For example, by checking our privacy settings with a trusted adult so that we are kept safe at all times.

Lucas also reminds us that it's safer to play online with a trusted group of friends or family instead of playing with people that we do not know.

Here's another check for understanding.

Will Andeep have a safe and positive gaming experience? Give one reason for your answer.

Andeep says, I've downloaded a new game without asking my trusted adult and I don't know what the privacy settings are.

You can pause the video to have a quick think and then just press play when you're ready to move on.

How did you get on? The answer is no.

Andeep might not have a safe and positive gaming experience as he's playing a game without his trusted adult's permission and he doesn't know his privacy settings which can keep him safe.

So well done if you got that correct.

As tempting as it might be to eat crisps or sugary snacks while you're gaming, try and avoid junk food if you can.

It's much better for us to have healthy snacks and plenty of water nearby instead.

Lucas also reminds us, take regular movement breaks and agree a time limit for your game with your trusted adult.

Which of these are examples of healthy gaming? A, drinking fizzy drinks while gaming.

B, gaming for more than the agreed time limit.

Or C, eating a piece of fruit while gaming.

You can pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is C, eating a piece of fruit while gaming.

Think about how you are feeling before you start gaming.

If you've had a bad day, losing at an online game might make you feel negative.

So it's a good idea to think about doing something offline instead.

If anything does make you feel negative online, remember, talk to a trusted adult, because they can always report things for you if needed.

True or false? If you've had a bad day, losing an online game might make you feel negative.

Pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is true.

Well done if you got that correct.

Gaming without a healthy balance might cause headaches, make your eyes hurt, or even lead to poor quality sleep.

It might also affect your mood.

You may find that you start to feel cross or grumpy when you're asked to come off your device.

If gaming is taking over or getting in the way of other important things, please make sure that you talk to a trusted adult.

Time for another check for understanding.

Gaming without a healthy balance might cause.

A, good quality sleep.

B, poor quality sleep.

Or C, headaches.

Pause the video to have a think.

Press play when you're ready to move on.

The answers are B and C.

Well done if you got that correct.

That brings us to the first task for today's lesson, task A.

Sam is usually allowed to play online for one hour each day.

What three unhealthy choices has she made below? Discuss with a partner.

Sam says, I've had a bad day at school, so I'm going to play online for three hours.

I might also have a big bowl of crisps while I play.

You can pause the video to carry out the task and when you're ready to see the answers, just press play.

How did you get on? Let's take a look at some possible answers together.

You might have included the following.

She's playing for longer than the agreed time limit.

Sam says she's going to play for three hours instead of the one hour a day that's been agreed.

She had a bad day and losing an online game might make her feel negative.

And lastly, she's not eating a healthy snack while playing.

Well done if your answers were along those lines.

That brings us to part two of today's lesson, how do we choose what to watch online? Lots of children enjoy streaming videos online.

From funny videos of animals to tutorials about making things, streaming videos can be a fun way to relax or even learn something new.

The internet is a public space.

That means that anyone, anywhere can post things online.

Some of the content online might be inappropriate.

Inappropriate means it's not appropriate or suitable for your age, so it's important for us to know how to choose what we should watch.

True or false? The internet is a private space.

Pause the video to have a think and just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is false.

I wonder if you can remember why.

The internet is a public space.

That means that anyone, anywhere can post things online.

Well done if you've got your answer correct.

There are a few steps that you can take to help you choose what to watch online while staying safe.

Number one, talk to a trusted adult about your interests.

Tell them what it is that you enjoy learning about.

If you tell your trusted adult the sorts of videos that you'd like to watch, together, you could come up with a list of reliable and trusted websites where you can access those sorts of videos safely.

Time for a quick check for understanding.

With your trusted adult, come up with a list of websites that are.

A, reliable and trusted.

B, unreliable and trusted.

Or C, unreliable and untrustworthy.

You can pause the video to have a think and then just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is A, reliable and trusted.

Number two, parental controls and settings are there to protect you.

They're there to keep you safe.

A trusted adult will choose how much protection your devices need.

It's really important that you respect those parental controls and settings.

Sometimes these will change as you get older, but that's up to your trusted adult to choose when and how.

I wonder if you can fill in the missing word below.

Parental controls and settings are there to blank you.

Pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is protect.

Parental controls and settings are there to protect you.

Number three, parental controls and settings might be different on someone else's digital device.

It's really important that you respect your agreement with your trusted adult even when you're away from home.

Remember, inappropriate content could upset and worry you, so it's better not to watch anything that is not made for children.

True or false? Parental controls and settings are always the same on someone else's digital device.

Pause the video to have a think.

Press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is false.

I wonder if you can remember why.

Parental controls and settings might be different on someone else's digital device because their trusted adult might have a different agreement with them.

Well done if you got the correct answer.

Unfortunately, parental controls and settings can't always stop all inappropriate content showing up on your device.

If you are watching something and it's making you feel upset, worried, or scared, please stop watching immediately.

Make sure that you tell your trusted adult straight away so that they can report it and check your parental controls and settings.

What two pieces of advice would you give to Laura? Discuss with a partner.

Laura says, I was watching a video about making slime then suddenly a really scary video came up.

I watched the first few seconds and now I feel really scared.

You can pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

How did you get on? Your advice could include.

Number one, stop watching the scary video immediately.

And number two, tell your trusted adult that you're scared.

Remember, if something inappropriate pops up on your digital device, it's not your fault.

It's important to tell your trusted adult straight away so that they can support you.

Well done if you got your answers correct.

That brings us to the second task for today's lesson, task B.

Match the following words or phrases with the correct definitions.

Parental controls and settings, reliable and trusted websites, the internet, and inappropriate content.

The definitions are, safe online spaces agreed with a trusted adult, protect you or your digital device from inappropriate content, not suitable for your age, might be upsetting, and a public space where anyone can post online.

Pause the video to do this task and when you're ready to look at the answers, just press play.

How did you get on? Let's take a look at the correct answers together.

Your matched statements should look like this.

Parental controls and settings, these protect you and your digital device from inappropriate content.

Reliable and trusted websites, these are safe online spaces agreed with a trusted adult.

The internet, this is a public space where anyone can post online.

And inappropriate content, this is not suitable for your age, might be upsetting.

Well done if you've got your answers correct.

That brings us to the third and final part of today's lesson, what harm can online content do? Even with parental controls and settings online, there's still a chance that you might come across harmful content.

Harmful content is any content which makes a person feel upset or causes them harm.

True or false? Harmful content is any content online which makes a person feel upset or causes them harm.

Pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is true.

Well done if you got that correct.

Harmful content affects different people in different ways, but it could make you feel shocked or scared, confused or unsure, upset or uncomfortable.

Time for another check for understanding.

Harmful content could make you feel.

A, shocked and scared.

B, upset and uncomfortable.

Or C, safe and secure.

You can pause the video to have a think and just press play when you're ready to move on.

How did you get on? The answers are A and B.

Well done if you got that correct.

Some harmful content online could be illegal which means it's against the law.

Other harmful content might not be illegal, but it might still be inappropriate or not suitable for your age.

True or false? Some harmful online content could be illegal.

Pause the video to have a think and just press play when you're ready to move on.

How did you get on? The answer is true.

Well done if you got that correct.

Watching harmful content online could affect your behaviour.

It can even make you change what you believe.

For example, if somebody said online reading is boring, Alex might see or hear that and say, I don't want to read anymore.

The content online has changed Alex's behaviour.

And it's a real shame because actually reading is really good fun and good for our brains.

If you come across any harmful online content, stop watching immediately.

Put your device down and tell a trusted adult as soon as you can so that the content can be reported and removed.

Not only will that protect you because you won't have to see that content again, it could also protect other children like you.

Time for check for understanding.

Watching harmful content online could.

A, make you laugh.

B, affect your behaviour.

Or C, change what you believe.

Feel free to pause the video.

Have a little think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answers are B and C.

Well done if you've got your answers correct.

True or false? Harmful online content should not be reported.

Pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is false.

I wonder if you can remember why.

You should always tell a trusted adult if you see harmful online content so that it can be reported and removed.

Well done if you got your answer correct.

Many games and online content have age ratings.

Here are some examples of age ratings that we sometimes see online.

Age ratings are really helpful.

They help us to decide whether a game or video is suitable for people of a certain age.

That means is this appropriate for someone of that age or should that person be allowed to watch? If you are younger than the age rating, that means that the content is not suitable for you.

You must not watch.

Three means suitable for all ages.

Seven means suitable for young children.

12 means suitable for children that are 12 and over.

16 means suitable for children 16 and over.

And 18 means only suitable for adults.

Time for a quick check for understanding.

Jun is seven years old and wants to play an online game with the age rating below.

You can see on the screen that the age rating says 12.

Answer his question.

Can I play a game with this rating? You can pause the video to have a think.

Just press play when you're ready to move on.

The answer is no.

The age rating says the game is suitable for children aged 12 and over.

Jun is seven years old so he cannot play it because the content is not suitable for his age group.

Well done if you got the answer correct.

That brings us to the third and final task for today's lesson, task C.

Answer these questions.

Question one, how might harmful content make people feel? Use the images to remind you.

And question two, why do lots of online games and content have age ratings? Try to use the word suitable in your answer.

You can pause the video to do this task and when you are ready to see the answers, just press play.

How did you get on? Let's take a look at some answers together.

Your answers to the questions should include this.

For question one, how might harmful content make people feel? You should have said, shocked or scared, confused or unsure, and upset or uncomfortable.

For question two, why do lots of games and online content have age ratings? Your answer should say something along the lines, age ratings tell you if a game or video is suitable for your age group.

Well done if your answers were along those lines.

That brings us to the end of today's lesson.

But before we finish, let's take a quick look at today's lesson summary.

Healthy gaming can be positive for our wellbeing.

Respecting parental controls, taking breaks and having time limits are just a few ways in which we can make gaming or streaming safe.

The internet is a public space and anyone can post things online.

Not everything on the internet is suitable for young children.

Age ratings can tell us if content is suitable for a certain age.

Some content might be inappropriate, which means it could upset or cause harm.

If you come across inappropriate or harmful content, stop watching and tell a trusted adult straight away.

Well done on all your hard work this lesson.

I really hope that you've learned something to take away.

If you need further support for today's lesson, please make sure that you talk to your trusted adult.

Together, with your trusted adult, you can also find more information on the following websites.

Childline, a website and phone line which is able to offer confidential advice and support.

CEOP.

CEOP helps protect children from online abuse and exploitation.

Internet Matters.

Internet Matters teaches children and parents how to stay safe and happy online while using the internet.