eSafety Basics – Primary PSHE and Computing Lesson on Online Safety and Digital Citizenship

eSafety Basics – Primary PSHE and Computing Lesson on Online Safety and Digital Citizenship

Description:
Introduce Primary pupils to the basics of staying safe online with this simple, age-appropriate PSHE and Computing lesson. Designed to build early digital citizenship skills, this engaging resource helps children recognise safe online choices, understand the importance of asking for help, and begin learning about their digital footprint in a positive and supportive way.

Lesson Overview:
Starter Activity: Online Safety Traffic Lights – Pupils hold up green, yellow, or red cards to show whether different online situations feel safe, unsure, or unsafe.
Main Activities:
Guided class discussion to create clear and simple online safety rules together
Puppet show or role-play modelling how to ask a trusted adult for help
Practice “Asking for Help” when something online feels wrong or confusing
Create Digital Footprint Handprints to illustrate how online actions leave a mark
Fun password creation activity to learn how to keep personal information safe
Classroom Culture: Keep conversations age-appropriate and focused on positive digital habits. Emphasise that trusted adults are there to help if pupils feel unsure, worried, or confused by anything online.

Assessment:
Recall key online safety rules
Scenario-based sorting: identifying safe vs. unsafe online behaviours
Teacher observation of pupils’ understanding and use of help-seeking language

Skills Developed:
Early digital citizenship and eSafety awareness
Recognising safe and unsafe online situations
Understanding privacy and trust online
Confidence to speak up and seek adult support

Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Engaging Premium Slides, Medium-Term Planning Notes)

Perfect for Primary PSHE or Computing lessons, online safety weeks, or digital citizenship assemblies. Ideal for introducing safe, responsible internet use to younger learners in a fun and reassuring way.