1. Teacher models Team Turned Discussion

2. Do you recognise the logos? How many have you used in the past week?
Start with number 1

3. Start with number 3 The average teenager:
Spends 135 minutes a day on their phone, over an hour of which is on social media.
By the age of 14 the average teenager will have sent more than texts, WhatsApp messages and watched over 3 solid weeks worth of video chat.
Responds to a message within 15 minutes.
Spends an average of 1200 hours a year on social media.
15% of teenagers asked said they had been contacted by strangers and 10% actively communicated with strangers daily.
29% said they had been bullied on social media in the last year and 35% said they had posted a comment they later regretted.
How do you feel about this? Is it accurate? Is it acceptable? Should something be done to change it? Why?

5. “The darkest place on the accessible internet”
In recent years there has been a rise in the creation and use of ‘ratings’ sites.
An account is set up and users are invited to send their photos in and will receive a rating from other users.
What are the potential dangers of such sites?
Think about emotional, physical and legal dangers.

6. “The darkest place on the accessible internet”
Emotional
Physical
Legal
Low self esteem
Bullying
Poor body image
Depression
Feeling excluded
Mental health impact
Obsessive behaviours
Self harm
Stalking
Eating disorders
Running away
Harassment
Fully traceable
Trademark infringement
Criminal record
School and parents involved

7. Zip it, Block it, Flag it
Be your own person; don’t be pressured by others.
Be kind; treat people like you’d expect them to treat you – or better yet someone you care about.
Think; be careful about what you share and with who, think about the future and that your actions are traceable.
Who to tell:
Learning managers and teachers.
Parents and trusted adults.
The Police.
Click CEOP
NSPPC
Your VMG mentor will go through
the guidance with you on page 25 of your planner
Stranger danger; if you don’t know them in real life then why are you talking to them?
Report; if something is upsetting you, concerns, scares or worries you talk to someone.