Y5 internet safety

• Computing
• Primary Education

ICT LESSON

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What is the internet?

We can connect and communicate with friends and family across the globe and explore a huge digital library of information, entertainment and games.

We can connect and communicate with friends and family across the globe and explore a huge digital library of information, entertainment and games.

Can you give examples of digital devices...

computers 

laptops 

smart TV's 

mobile phones 

smart watches 

fitness trackers

games consoles 

virtual reality headsets (VR)

Being online

As part of our online adventures we will meet people including family, friends and strangers.

We will set up online accounts and create 

profiles

 that ask us for personal details and information.

It's very important that we know how to stay safe in this online world and how to get help if we need it.

As part of our online adventures we will meet people including family, friends and strangers.

We will set up online accounts and create profiles that ask us for personal details and information.

It's very important that we know how to stay safe in this online world and how to get help if we need it.

Being online 

How to protect your online identity 

The first rule to remember when you are online is to never share personal information with people you don't know well in real life.

This includes friends of friends, as well as complete strangers.

You might want to share a photo of yourself winning a school sports prize, but be careful that you don't also share the name of your school - it might be on your PE kit or school uniform.

A photo near your home might have the street sign in the background which will give away where you live.

It's also very important to make sure others can't see your location details which can show exactly where you are.

This can be very unsafe. It's a good idea to check your account privacy settings and make sure your profile details and location information are not public.

Location 

Give me some examples of personal information

Know who you're dealing with

It is a good idea to only play games or chat with people you know in person.

Sometimes online, you might meet people you don't know. Remember to treat them in the same way you would a stranger in the real world. You can be polite, but never share any personal information or ask them for any.

What would be an example of personal information?

1. Password
2. Date of birth
3. Home address

If you feel unsure about someone online, or they make you feel uncomfortable, stop contact straight away and tell a trusted adult.

People you meet online may not be who they say they are, so never arrange to meet someone you have met online in the real world.

If you feel unsure about someone online, or they make you feel uncomfortable, stop contact straight away and tell a trusted adult.

People you meet online may not be who they say they are, so never arrange to meet someone you have met online in the real world.

Setting up online accounts

When you set up online accounts use these top tips:

• Always check with a trusted adult before setting up any online accounts.
• Create a nickname instead of using your real name as a username. This helps to keep your personal details private.
• Avoid using a real selfie as your profile image. It's safer and much more fun to create an avatar or cartoon version of yourself and use that instead.

Keeping details safe and secure

We know how to keep our personal belongings and valuable possessions safe and secure in the offline world.

We know:

not to leave things lying around when someone could just take them to lock doors and windows when we are not at home to carry valuables like keys or money in a pocket or bag.

It's important to use the same strategies to keep our valuable online information and belongings safe and secure.

We wouldn't want someone getting into our favourite game account and deleting all our treasure, or sending nasty messages to our friends.

Creating and managing passwords

Lots of people pick a password that’s easy for them to remember, but is also too easy for other people (or computers) to guess.

Don’t use your name, your birthday or the word ‘password’ when you create one.

A strong password is made up of capital letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.

Keep it quite long, and make it something that’s not too common, or easy to guess!

Here are some other handy password pointers:

• Use a different password for each user account.
  
• Don’t share your password with your friends.
  

• If a website offers to save a password say no, unless you are using a digital device that only you can log into.
  
• Make sure you log out of websites and online sessions completely.
  

Which one of these describes a strong password?

1. It has a mixture of letters, numbers and symbols
2. It is an easy to remember word
3. It is the name of your birthday month

What should you do if you are unsure about someone online?