Online safety: Year 5
Investigating online communication, personal privacy and the impact technology can have on health and wellbeing.
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Online safety: Year 5
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand that passwords need to be strong and that apps require some form of password.
- Recognise some types of online communication and know who to go to if they need help with any communication matters online.
- Search for simple information about a person, such as their birthday or key life moments.
- Know what bullying is and that it can occur both online and in the real world.
- Recognise when health and well-being are being affected in either a positive or negative way through online use.
- Offer some advice and tips to combat the negative effects of online use.
Suggested prior learning
Online safety: Year 4
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Online protection
Lesson 2: Online communication
Lesson 3: Online reputation
Lesson 4: Online bullying
Lesson 5: Online health
Key skills
Key knowledge
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
Computing
Knowledge organiser: Computing – Y5 Online safety
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Year 5 Online Safety".
Computing
Vocabulary display – Computing Y5: Online safety: Year 5
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Online safety: Year 5 unit.
Other links
Education for a Connected World – Privacy and security; Health, well-being and lifestyle; Online relationships; Online bullying; and Online reputation.