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Digital Literacy – Online Safety, Critical Thinking & Media Awareness | PSHE Unit (KS3/KS4)
Support your students in becoming informed, responsible, and digitally savvy citizens with this Digital Literacy PSHE Unit, created to align with the Summer 2: Living in the Wider World theme of the PSHE Association’s Secondary Thematic Model Programme Builder.

This comprehensive set of lesson resources explores key digital issues affecting young people today, including online grooming, media bias, digital consent, gambling risks, and social media influence. It encourages students to think critically about their online behaviour and build essential digital literacy skills.

✅ What’s Included:

8 Editable PowerPoint Lessons
Student Worksheets (where applicable)
Mindfulness Extension Activities
Fully Editable Confidence Checkers & Assessments
Bonus Homework Project: Fake Newspaper Activity
Bonus Online Safety & Social Media Quiz
Teacher Guidance Notes
Mapped to PSHE Association Programme of Study and current DfE Statutory Guidance
📚 Lesson Topics:

☞ Online Gambling, Skin Betting & Gaming Risks
☞ Fake News, Critical Thinking & Misinformation
☞ Conspiracy Theories & Extremist Narratives
☞ Online Grooming & Staying Safe
☞ Gaming Addiction & Grooming Tactics
☞ CEOP: Child Exploitation & Online Protection
☞ Social Media Validation & Influencer Culture
☞ Targeted Ads & Protecting Personal Data

🎯 Learning Outcomes:

Understand how to use social media safely and responsibly
Recognise online grooming and where to seek help
Develop skills in identifying fake news and media bias
Learn to assess online risks and manage their digital footprint
Explore how online platforms are designed to influence behaviour
Understand age restrictions, privacy, and data protection
Examine the dangers of gambling mechanisms in online games and apps
Curriculum Compatibility
This unit supports delivery across all three PSHE Association core themes:
🧠 Health and Wellbeing
💬 Relationships
🌍 Living in the Wider World

Mapped to PSHE Association PoS references:
H3, H30, H32, R17, L19, L20, L21, L22, L23, L24, L25, L26, L27
Fully aligned with current DfE Statutory Health & RSE guidance.

Why Choose Cre8tive Curriculum?
At Cre8tive Curriculum, we aim to empower teachers with impactful, time-saving PSHE resources that promote student wellbeing and real-world readiness. Every pack is fully editable, classroom-tested, and designed to be engaging, easy to deliver, and Ofsted-ready.

Product Code: C8/PA/TM17
Equip your students with the tools they need to stay safe, think critically, and thrive in the digital world.