The online world: How can we decide what to trust online?

Developing critical thinking skills through exploring how information is found, shared and presented online.

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Unit outcomes

  • Identify the benefits and challenges of using the internet.
  • Identify age restriction symbols and why they exist.
  • Develop an understanding that some online information may be misleading.
  • Give examples of what can happen if people share misleading information.
  • Investigate features that can help check if online information is reliable.
  • Compare information from different online sources.
  • Use more than one source to decide whether online information is reliable.
  • Explain why checking multiple sources helps us know if something is true.

Suggested prior learning

The online world: How should we communicate online?

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Teacher video: LKS2 The online world overview

An overview of 'The online world' key area in Lower key stage 2.
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Lessons

Lesson 1: How can the internet be helpful and challenging?

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Lesson 2: Is all online content appropriate for me?

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Lesson 3: Why should we be careful what we trust online?

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Lesson 4: How can we check if online information is reliable?

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Lesson 5: How can we use multiple sources to check online information?

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Lesson 6: Why should we question what we see online?

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Key vocabulary

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Knowledge organiser – RSE & PHSE Y4: The online world: How can we decide what to trust online?

Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'How can we decide what to trust…

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Vocabulary display – RSE & PHSE Y4: The online world: How can we decide what to trust online?

A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'How can we decide what to trust online?'.

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Cross-curricular opportunities

Computing.

English: Spoken language; Reading – Comprehension.

British values: The rule of law; Individual liberty.

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