Understanding why people tell lies online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why some people lie online and explain how to identify when they are lying.
Key learning points
- People do not have to tell the truth online.
- It is easy to lie online.
- People have their own reasons for making and doing things online.
- Trusted adults can help us spot lies online.
Keywords
Truth - something that is real
Lie - something that is not true
Reason - why something has happened
Common misconception
Everything posted on the internet is always correct.
Because of adult behaviour, it is natural for children to assume that the internet is always correct. However, content can be created by anyone, and people have their own motivations for posting content, beyond telling the truth.
Teacher tip
Demonstrate how easy it is to lie online by making an example post that is silly and untrue. You could do this on a word processor, slideshow or an actual blog, depending on what you have access to.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.The internet is a network that connects across the world.
Q2.Who should we tell if we see something online that worries us?
Q3.Not everything online is...
Q4.How might we get tricked online?
Q5.When something is , it is not real.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definitions.
something that is real
something that is not true
why something has happened
Q2.It's easy for people to online and not everyone tells the truth.
Q3.Who can help us decide if something online is true?
Q4.What can we do to help us check if someone is lying online?
Q5.What reason might someone have to lie online?
To help you plan your 2 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Understanding why people tell lies online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 2 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Understanding why people tell lies online, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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