Understanding who we can interact with online
I can explain how to decide who to interact with online.
Understanding who we can interact with online
I can explain how to decide who to interact with online.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- People we meet online are strangers.
- We should not share personal information with online strangers.
- People have the right to feel safe online and say no to sharing information.
- People might try to trick us to get information online.
- We should tell a trusted adult if we receive a friend request online.
Keywords
Online stranger - someone we do not know offline
Personal information - facts and information about ourselves that are sensitive and private
Friend request - being asked to be someone’s friend online
Common misconception
People who are kind to us online are our friends and we can trust them.
Sadly, some people use flattery and give lots of compliments as a way to manipulate others online.
To help you plan your year 4 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Understanding who we can interact with online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Understanding who we can interact with online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 2 rshe (pshe) lessons from the Our online lives: How do I decide who to trust online? unit, dive into the full secondary rshe (pshe) curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
a network connecting digital devices across the world
the websites on the internet
using the internet
Exit quiz
5 Questions
someone we do not know offline
being asked to be someone's friend online
facts and information about ourselves that is sensitive and private