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Lesson 1: Internet safety: Age restrictions

Learning about age restrictions and how they are designed to protect us.

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Learning objective

To understand that age restrictions are designed to protect us.

Statutory guidance

Internet safety and harms

Pupils should know:

Why social media, some computer games and online gaming, for example, are age restricted.

Success criteria

Before the lesson

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Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Can be given the Activity: Forming an argument sentence starters to help them structure their argument. Put children in a group where they are creating an argument for what they believe.

Pupils working at greater depth: Should be placed in a group where they have to argue for the opposite opinion to their own.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Created by:

Sarah Huggins,

RSE & PSHE specialist

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…

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