This aspect is about becoming a responsible digital citizen. This includes communicating with others, searching for information and doing so in a safe, conscientious way.
National Curriculum Statements:
KS1 – use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.
KS2 – use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
Objectives – Click to open the Google Doc
To use search tools effectively
To be able to communicate with others online
To explain how to stay safe when working online