PSHE / Citizenship / Computing GCSE: Digital Literacy

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This series of short films for secondary schools uses animation and real life case studies to explore key issues around digital literacy and online safety.

Below you'll find short films about fake news, live streaming, pornography, mental wellbeing, copyright and ownership, sensitive pictures, online gaming, cyber-bullying, digital footprints, and online security.

This series touches on elements of PSHE, citizenship and computing at GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4 and 5 in Scotland.

Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your students.

Advice and ideas from experts on how to use these short films in your classroom.
Fake News
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Fake News

This short film explores the phenomenon of fake news and outlines why it is important to be able to distinguish it from real news.

Live Streaming
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Live Streaming

This short film explores live streaming and provides some useful pointers for young people.

Pornography
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Pornography

This short film explores some real-life experiences around pornography.

Self Image and Mental Wellbeing
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Self Image and Mental Wellbeing

Using a real life story, this short film looks at the negative effects that social media can have on our mental wellbeing.

Copyright and Ownership
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Copyright and Ownership

Sanah Ahsan, a spoken word poet who frequently shares her work online, talks about the dos and don'ts of sharing content, as well as what is meant by intellectual property.

Sensitive Pictures
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Sensitive Pictures

This short film uses a real life story to explore the legal and emotional consequences of sharing sensitive photos.

Online Gaming
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Online Gaming

Online gamer Pixlriffs talks about some potential dangers to look out for when gaming online, as well as the things you can do to protect yourself.

Trolling and Cyber-Bullying
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Trolling and Cyber-Bullying

This short film explores the consequences of online bullying, using a real life case study.

Digital Footprint
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Digital Footprint

This short film demonstrates that what you post online can follow you in real life, via two real life cast studies.

Online Security
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Online Security

This short film offers advice on how to spot an online scam as well as tips on what you can do to protect yourself online.