This lesson plan looks at the positive and negative aspects of social media. It examines how social media has become an integral part of day-to-day life and how it can easily take over our lives if relied on excessively.
For a more comprehensive resource pack on staying safe online, download our online safety resource pack ‘Personal Safety in Cyberspace’.
Benefits
- Ready to use lesson plan to introduce the topic of social media.
- Photocopiable — use year after year again and again.
- Illustrated throughout.
- Simple, clear and concise and easy to follow.
- Downloadable — instantly available and no delivery costs.
What’s Inside? 
- The extent of social media in the modern world.
- The popularity of online influencers.
- What are the positive sides of social media?
- Are there negative sides to social media?
- What are the benefits of doing a digital detox?
Who is it for?
- Teachers — What can teachers do to ensure students use social media safely and wisely, and how can they warn of the dangers?
- Parents — Do parents know what social media sites their children are accessing online? How can they know which networking sites are safe for them to use?
- Young People — How can young people stay safe on social media and how can they moderate their usage if necessary?
Product Details
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- First published: 2018
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 18
- Duration: 1 hour 20 mins
- Illustrated throughout
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