Award in e-Responsibility Level 1

Module 1 (Mandatory)

Principles of Internet Safety

Know features associated with the internet

1. State ways of accessing the internet
2. Identify internet activities
3. Describe advantages and disadvantages of using the internet
4. Identify legal, regulation and ethical requirements concerning own use of the internet

Know how adults, children and young people use the internet

1. Identify how adults, children and young people access the internet
2. Identify activities that adults, children and young people use the internet for
3. Identify how adults, children and young people communicate on the internet
4. Describe what is meant by social networking

Know the risks associated in using the internet

1. Identify types of personal information shared on the internet
2. Identify risks to the safety and privacy of adults, children and young people using the internet
3. Identify risks to data security when using the internet
4. Describe what is meant by cyber-bullying
5. Describe what is meant by internet grooming

Understand how to safeguard adults, children and young people using the internet

1. Identify security tools that minimise the risks to adults, children and young people using the internet
2. Explain safe and responsible practices that ensure the safety and privacy of adults, children and young people using the internet
3. Identify signs and symptoms of internet abuse
4. Identify how to report internet abuse
5. Outline how to support adults, children and young people who are victims of internet abuse
6. Identify where to gather information on e-safety

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Module 2 (Optional)

Cyber-bullying Awareness

Know the nature of cyber-bullying

1. Define bullying
2. Define cyber-bullying
3. Explain the difference between bullying and cyber-bullying
4. Identify different forms of cyber-bullying
5. Describe individual motives for cyber-bullying
6. Identify social trends in cyber-bullying

Know how to minimise cyber-bullying

1. Identify good practice for cyber-bullying prevention
2. Describe how others can help to minimise cyber-bullying, including: education establishments places of work parents or guardians individuals
3. Describe how internet safety awareness can help minimise cyber-bullying
4. Outline the difference between cyber-bullying and offensive communications

Know how to respond to cyber-bullying

1. Identify signs and symptoms of cyber-bullying
2. Describe how to support victims of cyber-bullying
3. Describe how to deal with offenders of cyber-bullying
4. Describe how to report incidents of cyber-bullying
5. Identify where to gather information on cyber-bullying

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Module 3 (Optional)

Introduction to Social Networks

Know social network applications

1. Define social networks
2. Define social mention
3. Outline the concept of an online identity
4. Outline the concept of online friends
5. Identify ways in which social networks are accessed
6. Identify common social networking sites and applications
7. Describe how adults, children and young people use social networks

Know the social impact of social networks

1. Describe the social impacts of social networks
2. Identify legal, regulation and ethical requirements concerning the use of social networks

Know the benefits and risks of sharing information through social networks

1. Identify types of personal information shared through social networks
2. Outline the benefits of social networks
3. Outline the risks to adults, children and young people using social networks

Understand how to safeguard adults, children and young people using social networks

1. Explain safe and responsible practices that ensure the safety and privacy of adults, children and young people using social networks
2. Explain the purpose of ICT parental controls
3. Identify how to report misconduct and abuse within social networks

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