Spotting fakes
I can explain why some things online are not real and explain how to identify when they are fake.
Spotting fakes
I can explain why some things online are not real and explain how to identify when they are fake.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Not everything online is real or true.
- It is difficult to identify fake information as sometimes people might try to trick us online.
- There are different ways to identify whether something is fake online.
- Trusted adults and trusted websites can help us identify things that are fake online.
Keywords
Internet - a network connecting digital devices across the world
Online - using the internet
Identify - spot something or see it clearly
Fake - when something is fake, it is not real
Common misconception
If something looks real, then it is real.
It is becoming harder and harder to identify AI generated images. We have to think about why the picture was made, who made it, and if we can check that it’s real.
To help you plan your year 2 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Spotting fakes, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 rshe (pshe) lesson on: Spotting fakes, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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a network connecting digital devices across the world
using the internet
spot something or see it clearly
when something is not real