Kind messages
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how different words or images affect how a message is understood and felt.
Key learning points
- Messages can be presented in different ways.
- Some messages are sent and seen later.
- Technology allows messages to be sent at different times.
Keywords
Presentation - the way something is shown or shared
Meaning - what someone understands from what is shared
Choice - something we decide to do
Common misconception
Digital messages cannot hurt or affect people’s feelings.
Digital messages can affect people’s feelings because it is harder to see voices, faces and feelings in a message.
Teacher tip
Keep examples simple and familiar, focusing on how words or images can change how a message is understood, rather than exploring feelings in detail.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a message?
Q2.Which of these uses words to send a message?
Q3.Which of these is a digital message?
Q4.Which sentence is correct?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which sentence is correct?
Q2.Two messages have the same meaning. What could make them sound different?
Q3.Match the message to how it is presented.
friendly
less friendly
neutral
Q4.Why can digital messages be harder to understand?
Q5.Which message is most likely to make someone feel happy?
To help you plan your 1 digital literacy lesson on: Kind messages, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 digital literacy lesson on: Kind messages, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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