Online Safety & Staying Safe – 9-Lesson PSHE & Safeguarding Bundle (KS3–KS4)
Online Safety & Staying Safe – 9-Lesson PSHE & Safeguarding Bundle (KS3–KS4)
This 9-lesson fully resourced bundle helps students explore the risks and responsibilities of being online in today’s digital world. Covering everything from online reputation and privacy to sexting, trolling, and cybercrime, this unit is perfect for supporting your school's 51, RSE, and online safety provision.
Aligned with DfE statutory RSE guidance and the PSHE Association Programme of Study, these lessons help students build essential skills in digital resilience, safe online behaviour, and personal responsibility.
🌐 Topics Covered in This Bundle:
1. Online Reputation & Digital Footprints (L20 + L21)
2. Managing Online Privacy & Safety Settings
3. Trolling & Harmful Language Online
4. De-escalating Aggressive Social Situations Online
5. Risks, Dares & Online Challenges
6. Cyber Crime – Hacking, scams, data theft
7. Gaming vs Gambling – Understanding the overlap
8. Sexting, Nudes & Legal Consequences
9. Addiction & Dopamine Triggers in Online Spaces (linked to gaming/gambling)
📦 Each Lesson Pack Includes:
• 1 x Fully Editable PowerPoint (1 hour+ of content)
• Clear Learning Objectives & Confidence Checkers
• Embedded Video Links & Discussion Prompts
• Student Worksheets and Comprehension Activities
• Literacy Focus & Key Vocabulary
• Assessment Opportunities (AfL tasks)
• Extra Resources & Website Links
• Easy to adapt for your school's needs
🎯 Learning Aims Across the Unit:
• Understand how online actions impact reputation and wellbeing
• Explore strategies for managing privacy and safety on social platforms
• Recognise and respond to trolling, online aggression, and hate speech
• Learn how to de-escalate conflict and avoid risky digital behaviours
• Understand the risks of cybercrime, sexting, and gambling-like gaming
• Promote critical thinking, empathy, and digital citizenship
🔑 Key Vocabulary Includes:
Digital Footprint, Online Reputation, Privacy Settings
Sexting, Cyberbullying, Grooming, Child Exploitation
Trolling, Aggression, De-escalation, Antagonism
Cybercrime, Hacking, Piracy, Fraud, Cyber Harassment
Gaming, Gambling, Dopamine, Sensation Seeking
This bundle is ideal for schools aiming to safeguard students, promote responsible online behaviour, and meet requirements for online safety education.
Perfect for PSHE, ICT, RSE, or form time across KS3–KS4.
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