Using media to gain support for a cause
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Creating media
Effective use of tools
Why this why now
As pupils become more independent in their use of technology, they need to understand how digital media shapes opinions and decisions. This unit helps them develop the skills to judge the reliability of online sources and understand copyright and licensing, preparing them to use content safely and ethically. By creating a blog to promote a cause, pupils practise communicating clearly and persuasively. These skills will be built on across subjects when presenting arguments, analysing sources and sharing ideas responsibly.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils recognise that content they use might be subject to copyright and its use restricted.
- Pupils can identify the audience for content they create.
- Pupils can combine text and images in a single document.
- Pupils can adjust properties of text to make the content suitable for an audience.
- Pupils can select images to enhance a written description and meet the needs of an audience.
Threads
Creating media
Effective use of tools
Why this why now
As pupils become more independent in their use of technology, they need to understand how digital media shapes opinions and decisions. This unit helps them develop the skills to judge the reliability of online sources and understand copyright and licensing, preparing them to use content safely and ethically. By creating a blog to promote a cause, pupils practise communicating clearly and persuasively. These skills will be built on across subjects when presenting arguments, analysing sources and sharing ideas responsibly.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils recognise that content they use might be subject to copyright and its use restricted.
- Pupils can identify the audience for content they create.
- Pupils can combine text and images in a single document.
- Pupils can adjust properties of text to make the content suitable for an audience.
- Pupils can select images to enhance a written description and meet the needs of an audience.
Using media to gain support for a cause
During this unit, pupils develop their understanding of information technology and digital literacy skills. They will use the skills learnt across the unit to create a blog post about a real-world cause that they would like to gain support for.
6 lessons in unit
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