Safer Internet Day in Y5

Date: 11th Feb 2022 @ 5:57am

This week, it was ‘Safer Internet Day’ and in Year 5 we have been exploring the different experiences we have had with online gaming.

We shared the range of online games we have been playing at home and the children were reminded of being mindful of only choosing games that are age appropriate.

We also discussed who we actually played with and once again were reminded the children to only play with friends and family who they know and trust, and that they have made parents aware of who they are playing with. Playing with and sharing information with people they don’t know is unsafe.

We then went onto looking at games that required team players. These games are great for building skills such as teamwork, co-operation and problem solving. However, there may be times when certain team members become too competitive, their behaviour becomes negative and their only aim is to win. We discussed how sometimes we are put under a lot of pressure by other team players to win. Other players may also use negative comments to make us feel bad or even ashamed and embarrassed if we lose.

We learnt how to be respectful to others online and to recognise healthy and unhealthy online behaviours. We also used our iPad to record ideas for the kind of advice we would give to a player under pressure and the people who put pressure on others.