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- Year 10
The impact of the Internet on me
I can describe how the Internet can affect our lives and how to spot misinformation.
- Year 10
The impact of the Internet on me
I can describe how the Internet can affect our lives and how to spot misinformation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Internet has a significant impact on our lives, both positive and negative.
- The Internet affects us all differently.
- People can be fooled by misinformation that is spread online.
Keywords
Technology - an electronic device that can create, store or transmit information as electronic data
Impact - having an effect on something
Content - posts, videos, reels or articles posted online
Misinformation - false or inaccurate information; not intended to deceive
Influence - trying to change or affect something
Common misconception
All information that we read online is trustworthy.
There are different types of false information but we must be careful about what we share and post in case it isn't reliable.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Online content refers to ...
Q2.What does WWW stand for at the start of a URL?
Q3.True or false? What we read online can impact how we feel.
Q4.Match the word to the correct definition.
a preference or inclination that can unfairly influence judgment
where beliefs are reinforced by repeated exposure to similar views
information designed to attract attention that may be misleading
Q5.What is an important reason for checking the source of online information?
Q6.Why is it important to understand how algorithms work on social media?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Misinformation refers to ...
Q2.Which of the following are ways to prevent being shown certain content online?
Q3.Match the word with the correct definition.
having an effect on something
posts, videos, reels or articles posted online
trying to change or affect something