Learning objective
- To understand what a search engine is and how to use it.
Success criteria
- I can explain what a search engine is.
- I
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
RSE
Online relationships
Pupils should know:
- How information
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have help from a peer to open different search engines in separate tabs; could be challenged to find a single website and then look for the information on that page during the factual searching activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should focus on their searching efficiency by finding the answers with the least number of ‘clicks’ and the least amount of typing.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what a search engine is;
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Vocabulary definitions
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data leak
When information is released without approval from the owner or creator.
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data privacy
Someone's right to keep their personal information secret or only known to a small group of people.
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