Media influence: Who decides what I experience in the online world?
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Why this why now
At Year 5, pupils are likely to be aware of different types of online content. Building on previous knowledge of media influence, this unit examines the forces that shape their online experiences. This is timely as pupils need to understand how algorithms, influencers and data collection affect what they see. By learning these concepts now, pupils develop a critical understanding of content curation, commercial motivations and their digital power.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from Year 4 that not everything online is true and should understand what fake news is, how to identify bias and evaluate sources.
- Pupils may understand that people online may have different motivations for sharing content, including commercial reasons, and that content can be designed to persuade.
- Pupils should be familiar with strategies for critically evaluating online information such as checking sources, looking for evidence and asking trusted adults.
- Pupils should know from Key Stage 1 that personal information and images should be kept private online and understand basic concepts of privacy and consent.
- Pupils should be able to identify trusted adults who can help them with concerns about online content, relationships or experiences.
Threads
Why this why now
At Year 5, pupils are likely to be aware of different types of online content. Building on previous knowledge of media influence, this unit examines the forces that shape their online experiences. This is timely as pupils need to understand how algorithms, influencers and data collection affect what they see. By learning these concepts now, pupils develop a critical understanding of content curation, commercial motivations and their digital power.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should know from Year 4 that not everything online is true and should understand what fake news is, how to identify bias and evaluate sources.
- Pupils may understand that people online may have different motivations for sharing content, including commercial reasons, and that content can be designed to persuade.
- Pupils should be familiar with strategies for critically evaluating online information such as checking sources, looking for evidence and asking trusted adults.
- Pupils should know from Key Stage 1 that personal information and images should be kept private online and understand basic concepts of privacy and consent.
- Pupils should be able to identify trusted adults who can help them with concerns about online content, relationships or experiences.
Media influence: Who decides what I experience in the online world?
This unit explores the forces shaping online experiences, teaching pupils to critically evaluate digital content. Pupils learn about online influencers, how algorithms work, their own power online and the role of data, developing understanding of how and why their online experience is curated.
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