The HTML Heroes Programme has been designed for teachers of first and second classes to introduce pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet safely and responsibly.
The resource has five lessons that can be explored separately or delivered as a whole unit. The lessons examine how to use the internet safely, how to communicate online, how to play and learn online, and how to get help and support:
- Lesson 1: Welcome to the internet
- Lesson 2: Searching online
- Lesson 3: Playing and learning online
- Lesson 4: Chatting online
- Lesson 5: My time online
Through five short, illustrated stories, pupils will learn the basic skills for being safe and secure online, including why it is essential to stop, think, and check when accessing the digital world. The five lessons provide opportunities to engage with digital technologies and highlight the benefits and opportunities the internet brings, while also equipping pupils with the required skills to safely navigate the digital world. The programme concludes with an animated online safety code song.
The new programme can be accessed on the Webwise website, where you can also find further details about the programme. Hard copies of the HTML Heroes Teacher Handbook and Storybook are also available to order for free.
At the launch, Ciara O’Donnell, National Director, Professional Development Service for Teachers, said: “Children have the right to enjoy childhood online, to access safe online spaces, and to benefit from all the opportunities that a connected world can provide, as appropriate to their age and stage. In the same way, we introduce children to road safety through the safe cross code, this programme is designed to guide children and young people through the first steps of online engagement and reinforce key safety messages while also promoting the benefits of the internet.”
Find out more about the work of the Irish Safer Internet Centre, including their awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.
The HTML Heroes Programme has been designed for teachers of first and second classes to introduce pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet safely and responsibly.
The resource has five lessons that can be explored separately or delivered as a whole unit. The lessons examine how to use the internet safely, how to communicate online, how to play and learn online, and how to get help and support:
- Lesson 1: Welcome to the internet
- Lesson 2: Searching online
- Lesson 3: Playing and learning online
- Lesson 4: Chatting online
- Lesson 5: My time online
Through five short, illustrated stories, pupils will learn the basic skills for being safe and secure online, including why it is essential to stop, think, and check when accessing the digital world. The five lessons provide opportunities to engage with digital technologies and highlight the benefits and opportunities the internet brings, while also equipping pupils with the required skills to safely navigate the digital world. The programme concludes with an animated online safety code song.
The new programme can be accessed on the Webwise website, where you can also find further details about the programme. Hard copies of the HTML Heroes Teacher Handbook and Storybook are also available to order for free.
At the launch, Ciara O’Donnell, National Director, Professional Development Service for Teachers, said: “Children have the right to enjoy childhood online, to access safe online spaces, and to benefit from all the opportunities that a connected world can provide, as appropriate to their age and stage. In the same way, we introduce children to road safety through the safe cross code, this programme is designed to guide children and young people through the first steps of online engagement and reinforce key safety messages while also promoting the benefits of the internet.”
Find out more about the work of the Irish Safer Internet Centre, including their awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.
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