Seeking support online
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain which online resources are reliable sources of support and advice.
Key learning points
- The internet can be a great place to find support and guidance.
- There are many chat and advice services that provide support to young people.
- It is important to remember when looking for support online that there is a lot of misinformation on the internet.
- Websites, apps and influencers are often trying to make money and so their advice is not always reliable.
- Influencers’ content can be very believable, even if it is not always totally honest.
Keywords
Reliable - the quality of being trustworthy
Manipulation - influencing someone’s emotions to make them do something
Influencer - a person who uses social media to influence the behaviour of their followers
Misinformation - false or inaccurate information shared without intent to deceive; getting the facts wrong by mistake
Common misconception
All influencers are trustworthy and reliable sources of information.
Influencers have various motivations and might not be totally honest. There are different ways we can evaluate online advice to determine if it is appropriate or not.
Teacher tip
There are many popular influencers that students may follow - making reference to real life examples would be helpful to illustrate some of the key learning points in this lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Group chats online are...
Q2.A way to reduce the amount of notifications you get from group chats could be to...
Q3.Catfishing, extortion and cyberstalking are all examples of the ways people can you online.
Q4.Match the word to its correct description.
Q5.If your email or social media account is hacked, this means someone has been able to...
Q6.If we feel overwhelmed by the content we see online, we can...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
Q2.If you want to check if a charity or business is legitimate, you can...
Q3.If you want to know how a company uses your data, you can request to see their...
Q4.A reliable influencer is someone who...
Q5.Which of the following is the most reliable way to find accurate support and advice online?
Q6.It is important to remember when looking for support online that there is a lot of on the internet.
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