Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Understand that much online content is designed to influence people.
- Identify how online content can influence people ( such as through adverts, videos, trends and opinions (presented as fact).
- Explain that influence can affect what people buy, watch or believe and is not always obvious.
- Recognise the difference between fact and opinion.
- Explain that some people try to influence or mislead people on purpose, for example, to get money, attention or reactions.
- Evaluate online content and assess whether it is reliable and true.
- Report content to an adult or online if you think it is deliberately misleading (or makes them feel uncomfortable).
Suggested prior learning
This unit will build on the learning from the Year 4 Online world unit.Lessons
Lesson 1: How do adverts try to influence us online?
Lesson 2: How are adverts chosen for me online?
Lesson 3: How else am I influenced online?
Lesson 4: How do online trends shape our choices offline?
Lesson 5: How does what we see online influence our viewpoints?
Lesson 6: How can some online messages be misleading?
Key skills
- Recognising that online experiences
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Key knowledge
To know:
- Specific online activities
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Key vocabulary
advert
fact
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Resources
Unit resources
RSE & PSHE
Knowledge organiser – RSE & PSHE Y5: How am I influenced by what I see online?
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'How am I influenced by what I…
RSE & PSHE
Vocabulary display – RSE & PHSE Y5: How am I influenced by what I see online?
A display version of the vocabulary for the unit 'How am I influenced by what I see online?'
Cross-curricular opportunities
British Values – Individual liberty.