Learning objective
- To understand the rules for social media platforms.
Success criteria
- I can understand what social media platforms are
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Education for a Connected World
Online
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs. Display the Presentation: Fact tennis and ask the children to present a fact about devices that can connect and share personal information. Use the video on the link: The internet of things to remind the children about what they did in the previous lesson if needed
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could draw the icons and/or interface of a popular social media platform discussed in their group’s role play.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should include more than four top tips to stay safe on social media platforms within their role play.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding some of the
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Vocabulary definitions
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age restrictions
The age a user needs to be before they can use it.
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search
To look for information on a computer, the internet or social media platform.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th February, 2026
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