INTERNET SAFETY

INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL

What is inappropriate material?

Inappropriate material is any material that
can be found online which is unsuitable for
children to view. This material is
disturbing, improper and inappropriate.
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Additionally, when this kind of material is
exposed to children, it can have
devastating affects to their health and
wellbeing. It is vital that teachers are able
to teach and implement safe internet use
in the classroom.
It is crucial for teachers to educate their students about
the dangers that can be face online.
Scan this QR code to play a fun song that teachers can
show in the classroom.
This song will engage their students
which can be further used as an
activity about how to be safe online.
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internet safety.

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INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL
How can teachers spread awareness about inappropriate material that is available
online?
They can:
• Teach students about cyber safety
• Show students examples of unsecure web pages and how to identify them.
• Inform students about how to safely participate and join online communities and
social media platforms.
• Teach children to identify and call it out when peers may be taking part in viewing
inappropriate material online. UNSECURE WEB
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Here are examples of

inappropriate content, that TIPS FOR TEACHERS
teachers can look out for in
the classroom:
• Sexually explicit content: • Ensure inappropriate sites are blocked from the school’s internet
child/adult pornography, system.
semi-nude and/or nudity • Knowing your school’s internet safety program and what guide lines
• Hate Groups you have to abide by.
• Sites that encourage • Encourage teachers to ask their students about what content they
dangerous behaviour are searching.
• Image of violence/torture • Teach students about how and when to report inappropriate material
• Extremist Website: • Measures in place to support children who have been exposed to
consisting of terrorist inappropriate material.
organisations, bomb making • Host a workshop for parents.
sites and gang affiliation • Make sure computer monitors are visible.
• Use of profanity and/or
vulgar language
• Sites that promote eating
disorders and/or self-harm.