This unit of work is written to spark conversation and develop understanding around online safety; focusing specifically on how life offline can be comprised of wanting to gain popularity on social media. The protagonist, Ava, is 15 years old and notices a stain on her neck which won’t come off as she finds herself becoming more and more reliant on social media to feel good about herself. This unit of work introduces the audio play and focuses on why Ava uses social media to feel more popular and where this leads her.
The scheme begins by listening to the radio play and the lessons that follow build an environment to tackle issues around online safety in a safe way by unpacking and making sense of the world the characters live in. Student activity booklet also provided.
As a Theatre Company for young people, we specialise in using realistic third-person scenarios to open up safe discussions about difficult subjects. The radio play included is One Million Likes by Sarah Davies.
Engaging PSHE lessons for KS3
Students will be learning:
Online Safety - One Million Likes. Students will be learning:
Relationships strand
The safe and responsible use of information communication technology (including safe management of own and others’ personal data including images)
To understand the terms ‘habit’, ‘dependence’ and ‘addiction’ in a wide variety of contexts (including substance use and information technology) and where and how to access support if they have concerns
Living in the wider world strand
How social media can offer opportunities to engage with a wide variety of views on different issues
To recognise how social media can also distort situations or issues; can narrow understanding and appear to validate these narrow views
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