Year 7

Social media and reality

In this lesson, we will learn about social media and reality.

Year 7

Social media and reality

In this lesson, we will learn about social media and reality.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Internet and social media as a vehicle to present ourselves online, and the changes this brings
  2. How to identify content that tries to influence us

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
What might someone do if they steal your identity?
Earn lots of money and leave it in your bank account.
Correct answer: Try to access your bank account or set up a loan in your name.
Try to give you all the credit for their hard work.
Q2.
Why should you be careful when using file sharing sites?
The person sharing the file can see your name and address.
The person sharing the file will send you a bill.
Correct answer: You might be downloading malware.
Q3.
What term describes the act of winding someone up online?
Phishing.
Posting.
Correct answer: Trolling.
Q4.
What name would you give to an email attachment that may harm your computer?
Correct answer: Malware
Phishing
Spam
Q5.
What software can you use to avoid getting viruses?
Correct answer: Anti-virus software.
Disk cleanup software.
Firewall software.

5 Questions

Q1.
How old do you have to be to use WhatsApp?
13
Correct answer: 16
18
Q2.
Who are we likely to compare ourselves to when online?
Correct answer: All of the above.
Celebrities.
Family.
Friends.
Q3.
What is a 'nano-influencer'?
A made up word.
Someone who has between 1,000 and 40,000 followers.
Correct answer: Someone with less than a 1,000 followers.
Q4.
How do brands use social media to influence us?
Correct answer: All of the above.
Peer recommendations.
Promotions and discounts.
They create trends through influencers.
Q5.
How can I reduce the amount of adverts I see when online?
Click on them and hopefully they won't show again.
Correct answer: Delete / remove cookies.
There is nothing I can do.