Online Safety & Emojis Assembly

Communication in the present age goes far beyond typing long text messages. Who knew that one could have a meaningful conversation without any words? A glance at social media feeds or the text messages on chat groups show a number of smiley faces, flying hearts, hugs, laugh out loud. These little naughty digital faces have become popular and inseparable part of our daily communication. They come to our rescue when words fall short; through irony or humour they help in conveying our emotions in a unique way. Since it’s the 21st century and all, there are countless emoji at our fingertips to mark this time of year.

This assembly is all about the history of emoji’s and the power they hold to help us better communicate in the 21st Century online world.

Admittingly, many of us - children and adults alike - have grown to rely upon social media and messaging platforms to communicate with others. This assembly equips pupils with the tools to better manage their online communications, how best to use emojis in a safe and control manner, and notice moments when it is probably wise to just talk to someone in person!

The assembly lasts between 15 - 20 minutes, including a short ‘Guess the Movie’ game towards the end. The assembly is very easy to follow and is also editable.

Enjoy! :-)