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Webwise Primary Programme: Interactive Lessons

Added: 09 Jul 2014 Contributor: Webwise Resource type: Game / Simulation / App/software

These 8 interactive lessons support the delivery of the Webwise Primary Programme. Teachers might use this online resource on the IWB or to give students a chance to learn about responsible internet use, at their own pace.

How it maps to the curriculum

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SPHE

Strand: Myself

Strand unit: Safety and protection

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • explore how other people can persuade him/her to engage in unsafe behaviour and how this may be counteracted
  • recognise and explore situations where children feel safe and those where safety might be at risk

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Media education

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of and learn about the different ways in which information can be communicated
  • begin to distinguish between fact and fiction in stories or situations in different media forms

Strand: Myself

Strand unit: Safety and protection

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • begin to assess the consequences of risky behaviour
  • explore the rules and regulations that exist in school, at home and in society and the importance of adhering to these rules for keeping himself/herself and others safe
  • identify people, places and situations that may threaten personal safety

Strand: Myself

Strand unit: Making decisions

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of and think about choices and decisions that he/she makes every day
  • explore and discuss the factors that influence personal decisions and choices and the different levels of thought involved in making a decision

Strand: Myself & Others

Strand unit: My friends and other people

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • examine different types of friendship

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Media education

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • discuss and explore television, radio, videos, computer games, the internet (worldwide web and e-mail) and other media
  • explore the different ways in which information can be transmitted andlearn to be discerning and selective about this information, with particular regard to language, behaviour, authenticity and attitudes

Strand: Myself

Strand unit: Safety and protection

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • explore rules and regulations at home, in school and in society and the importance of adhering to them
  • identify situations and places that may threaten personal safety

Strand: Myself

Strand unit: Making decisions

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • acquire a growing sense of the importance of making informed decisions at many levels and identify some of the decisions he/she has to make
  • discuss and practise a simple decision-making strategy
  • distinguish between assumption, inference, fact, rumour and opinion in making a decision
  • explore and learn to examine critically the factors and levels of thought that influence decisions and choices
  • recognise that decisions have consequences and that not all people will make the same decisions all the time
  • recognise that opportunities to exercise choice can increase as responsibilities are accepted and as the trust of others is earned
  • recognise the important and legitimate role that adults have to play in making decisions and setting boundaries for young people

Strand: Myself & the Wider World

Strand unit: Media education

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • explore and understand how information is conveyed and practise relaying messages using a variety of methods

Meta information

  • Asset type: Online Resource
  • Language: English
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Cost: No

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