Thrive Online
Students learn to use critical thinking when consuming content online and protect from scams.
Years 5-6 students can learn to:
- Explain that AI tools can produce helpful information, but can also be inaccurate, biased, incomplete or misleading.
- Use critical questioning strategies to evaluate AI-generated information and online claims.
- Identify persuasive techniques used by influencers, including emotional hooks, relatability, trends, sponsorship and social proof.
- Reflect on how influencers and online content can shape values, identity, attitudes, choices and wellbeing.
- Recognise red flags in unsafe onlineinteractions, including pressure, secrecy, manipulation, unwanted contact or requests for personal information.
- Explain how digital footprints, privacy and data collection can affect online safety and wellbeing.
Teachers who register will be able to watch a recording for a limited time.
Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Time: 2:15pm to 2:45pm (AEDT)
Syllabus outcomes
PH3-RRS-02: explains and applies skills and strategies to interact safely in offline and online contexts
PH3-RRS-01: explains and applies skills and strategies to manage respectful relationships
PH3-IHW-01: examines and explains factors that influence identity, health and wellbeing of individuals and groups
PH3-SMI-01: evaluates and applies self-management and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts
PH3-CWT-01: creates written texts to communicate understanding of health, safety and wellbeing
AC9HP6P08: Analyse and rehearse protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies that can be used in a range of online and offline situations
AC9HP6P10: Analyse how behaviours influence the health, safety, relationships and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
AC9HP6P06: Apply strategies to manage emotions and analyse how emotional responses influence interactions.
AC9HP6P04: Describe and demonstrate how respect and empathy can be expressed to positively influence relationships.
AC9TDI6P10: Explain the creation and permanence of their digital footprint and consider privacy when collecting user data.
Digital Literacy: Manage digital privacy and identity / Manage online safety / Investigate
Critical and Creative Thinking: Inquiring, analysing, evaluating
Personal and Social Capability: Self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making
Ethical Understanding: Exploring ethical concepts and perspectives