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Online Safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle 

Resources for teaching online safety lessons on the topic of 'Health, wellbeing and lifestyle' for children aged 7-11.

Teacher resources

Each of these pages contain a downloadable teacher resource document with lesson ideas, discussion points and potential homework activities. Each has been mapped to particular age 7-11 learning outcome statements from the Education for a Connected World framework set out by the UK Council for Internet Safety.

  • Do you spend too much time online?

    A selection of famous faces talking about how they deal with spending too much time on screens/phones.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    A young boy staring at a smart phone that he is holding in his hand.

  • Can meditation help you cut down on your screen time?

    Three short animated videos to help students step away from digital distractions, and find a moment of calm in the day.

    • Online safety • Ages 7 -11
    A cartoon character (a round red ball with eyes, a smile) is reading a book - sat on a bed.

  • Spending money online

    An animation featuring a canine character who hopes to make money by gaining more followers on their video channel. They then run into problems when spending money online.

    • Online safety • Ages 7 -11
    Illustration of two cartoon scottie dogs using a mobile phone.

  • Have you ever looked up your symptoms online?

    This animation follows a cartoon dog as he anxiously explains to his brother that he has got a rare and serious condition. It started with a ‘squeaky voice’. When asked how he was diagnosed he says he has searched online and found all his symptoms.

    • Online safety • Ages 7 -11
    Two cartoon scottie dogs. One is looking at a mobile phone, the other is lying with their eyes closed and their legs in the air.

  • How to tell if your friend needs help

    A change in behaviour in your friends can come in many different forms, both on and offline. An expert explains strategies for helping, including talking, listening and offering support.

    • Online safety • Ages 7 -11
    a child looks at an image of an emoji heart on the screen of their smartphone

Extra resources

These videos, articles and quizzes can be shared with students.

  • Quiz: Is tech taking over your school life?

    This term, will technology help you switch on – or make the school day more stressful?

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    A smart tablet being held up with text on scrren saying Is tech taking over at school

  • Digital detox tips

    A video with Katie Thistleton giving advice on when and how to take a break from screens and social media.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Presenter Katie Thistleton on red background next to text Katie Thistleton's digital detox tips

  • Quiz: Feeling the need for a digital detox?

    A quiz that asks questions and helps people recognise when they need a break from screen time.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Male student on phone with display next to him saying Digital detox

  • The dangers of online 'challenges'

    An article providing advice on what to do if your students have seen a hoax internet challenge.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Girl and adult female sat together looking at laptop screen

  • What does FOMO mean?

    An article about what FOMO means, and tips on how you can overcome it.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Girl looking sad whilst on her laptop

  • Five ways to wellbeing

    Five ways that you can look after your mental health and wellbeing.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Joe Wicks on a mobile phone screen next to some text saying Be active

  • The dangers of looking up symptoms online

    Dr Radha offers advice on speaking to a real-life doctor or another adult, rather than searching online.

    • Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Dr Radha on a blue background with the text Dr Radha vs Dr Internet