Better Internet for Kids

Know the place that screens take in daily life and social relationships and explain how you would occupy your time if screens did not exist.
- Address the place of screens in your social relationships
- Question one’s uses of digital technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude with screens.

The objective of this course is to define what is a data by taking an interest in the fundamental mechanics that govern it. By collecting and manipulating data from the class, the subject of personal data will be addressed. The following topics will be covered and may be the subject of in-depth sessions :
- data collection and storage / big data
- algorithm / processing
- personal data

Understand and rethink one's use of digital by questioning screen use and screen time
- Acquire good practice for a responsible and safe use of the Internet and screens.
- Question one's uses of digital use and screen time
- Identify excessive behaviour.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude with screens.

Be aware of offensive or hateful content on the Internet and know the right reflexes to protect yourself and others.
- Know how to spot hateful content and learn how to protect yourself from it.
- Question one’s use of technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.
- Know the rules of online publishing (limits to freedom of expression).
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Be aware of dangerous situations during Internet exchanges and adopt the right reflexes in case of a problem with a person online.
- Acquire good practice for a responsible and safe use of the Internet and screens.
- Question one's digital habits and put them into perspective with those of one's peers.
- Know how to protect your personal data.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Addressing the place of screens in one's daily life by thinking about the consequences on one's social relationships.
- Address the place of screens in one's social relations
- Question one’s use of technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.

Understand and rethink its uses of digital by questioning one's screen use and screen time
- Acquire the right reflexes for a responsible and safe use of the Internet and screens.
- Question one's uses of digital and screens
- Identify excessive behaviours
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude with screens

This video was part of the Summer Campaign used to encourage children and parents to find the right balance between being online and offline and dedicate more time face to face communication.

This Leaflet provides some top tips for safe social media use and addresses the gaming disorder and excessive online use.

Whether we’re talking about TV, internet, apps, games or smartphones: media are all around us and every child uses them. MediaMasters introduces primary school pupils to the opportunities and threats of (digital) media in a fun way. They get to work on media literacy themes such as social media, information skills, programming, privacy, cyberbullying, cybersecurity, creating vlogs and online behaviour (or ‘netiquette’).