Trust me: lesson plans

Lesson plans for primary and secondary settings to support a critical approach to information that young people may come across online. 

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  • Author Childnet
  • Whole-school or college approach principles Key
    3 Curriculum, teaching and learning
    Supporting
    • 1 Leadership and management
  • Estimated read time
    5 mins
    Estimated delivery time
    2-3 hours

This resource contains lesson plans for both primary and secondary levels that discuss how to think critically around the areas of content, contact, and propaganda material children and young people may come across online. 

It also includes guidance for staff on how to deliver these lessons, as well as an overview of the relevant laws and definitions to support staff to answer any questions which may arise during these sessions. 

Mental health leads may wish to distribute these materials to relevant staff to deliver as part of the PSHE and RSHE curriculums.  

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

  • use by mental health leads working with students aged 5 to 19. 
  • use by staff working in primary, secondary schools, colleges (sixth form and FE) and special schools. 

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes: 

  • Develop, with others, a cross-curricular approach to promote mental health and wellbeing. 
Go to resource Save resource page

This resource belongs to the resource hub for a whole-school or college approach.

  • Author Childnet
  • Whole-school or college approach principles Key
    3 Curriculum, teaching and learning
    Supporting
    • 1 Leadership and management
  • Estimated read time
    5 mins
    Estimated delivery time
    2-3 hours

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