Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall:

• How they can keep themselves safe online.
• Who to go to if something upsets or worries them online.

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: What happens when I post online? and ask the children to discuss the meaning of the words ‘online’ and ‘offline’.

Display slide 2 and share the meaning of  ‘online’ and ‘offline’ with the children. Allow time for class discussion about the keywords.

Share slide 3 which shows images of different activities. Ask the children to discuss whether each activity is an online or offline activity with their partner. After paired discussion, ask for volunteers to share their ideas about each activity and whether it is an online or offline activity.

• Exploring nature: offline.
• Working on an iPad: online.
• Video call: online.
• Role play: offline.
• Playing with building blocks: offline.

Display slide 4 and ask the children:

Optional – provide each child with a copy of the Knowledge catcher (see link: Assessment – Computing Y2: Online safety) and ask them to complete it to the best of their ability. Explain that at the end of the unit, they will revisit it, adding more information in a different colour.

Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each) and ask the children to write down three pieces of information about themselves which are personal. These may include their name, address or birthday.

Explain to the children that personal information is not just what we know about ourselves in our heads, but also what can be found about us online. Sharing too much online can be unsafe, so we always need to be careful about what we choose to share and where.

Display slide 5 and ask the children:

Display the question on slide 6 and allow time for paired discussion:

Explain to the children that information posted online will be there forever. Inform them that the internet began in 1991 (over 30 years ago) and any information from then will still be online now.

Share slide 7 and ask the children to think about the following questions:

Discuss the children’s answers and explain that their first online piece of information may be the day they were born if this was posted online. Discuss with the children how this makes them feel.

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Is it safe to share? and recap the story of The Three Little Pigs. You could also read the story if the book is available.

Explain that the pigs and their mum shared some information online during the building of their new homes.

Share the scenarios on slides 2-7 with the class. In pairs, ask the children to consider each scenario and think about whether it was safe to share that information online. Take feedback as a class before sharing the answers using the Resource: Scenario answers (one teacher copy).

Arrange the children into groups of three and hand out the Activity: John’s scenarios – is it safe to share? (pre-cut, one set between three).

Ask the groups to read each scenario and discuss the shared information before sorting and sticking the scenario cards onto the Resource: Is it safe to share? Children can annotate the scenarios as to why it is safe or not safe to share. This can be stuck into the children’s books if they are available.

Once the children have completed the activity, use the Resource: Scenario answers to share answers and lead class discussions about each scenario.

Point out that online information can sometimes be inaccurate or shared without a persons permission. Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each pair and ask them to write down their thoughts on the following question:

Point out that speaking to a trusted adult is a good first step.

Ask the children to write the names of three trusted adults on their whiteboard. They may have the the same trusted adults as their partner or they may think of different people.

Share ideas as a class.

Optional: play Pupil video: Online safety rap to recap key online safety terms and concepts.