1 E-safety topic areas at Key Stage 3
There are a number of topics important to learning at Key Stage 3. For each one a set of references is given to websites that provide an overview. Use the websites below to gain a brief overview of each topic area.
- Social networking (i, ii, v)
- File sharing (i, iv, vi, v)
- Grooming (ii, iii, v)
- Data security (vi, v)
- Safe searching (i, v)
- Cyberbullying (ii, v)
- Sexting (ii, v)
- Digital literacy (v)
- Hacking/viruses (ii, vi, v)
- i.http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/ [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
- ii.http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ 11_16/
- iii.http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Parents/FAQ/Grooming/
- iv.http://www.microsoft.com/ protect/ data/ downloadfileshare/ filesharing.aspx
- v.http://www.childnet.com/ kia/ secondary/ resources.aspx
- vi.http://www.childnet-int.org/ sorted
Reflection
What, for you, are the most and least important topic areas at Key Stage 3?
What is it that your children at Key Stage 3 most regularly engage with online at school and at home?
Why is it so important to know what your children most commonly do online?
Have you asked your children what they do online at home?
Will this information allow you to better prepare for teaching e-safety topic areas to your children?
While watching the video, think about the types of digital communications media that you use; and what your children use. What other digital communications media do children engage with?
How would you want to teach the different communications media to children?
With communications media come many opportunities for children but also many potential dangers. How would you prioritise the teaching of the main types of communications media and the opportunities and potential dangers it brings to children?
How will you prepare your teaching for future communications media?
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