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Now we’ll think about some of the CyGen characters’ favourite online activities.
Now we’ll think about some of the CyGen characters’ favourite online activities.
First we’ll look at George.
First we’ll look at George.
Nine-year old George lives with his big sister and his mum. He enjoys researching homework topics on the internet. His critical thinking skills are really helpful for this.
Nine-year old George lives with his big sister and his mum. He enjoys researching homework topics on the internet. His critical thinking skills are really helpful for this.
Why is critical thinking important on the internet?
Why is critical thinking important on the internet?
Now play George’s episode in the app. As you play, think about the opportunities and challenges he comes across.
Now play George’s episode in the app. As you play, think about the opportunities and challenges he comes across.
Click on this link to make a list of George's opportunities and challenges.
Click on this link to make a list of George's opportunities and challenges.
How does this list compare with your own experiences?
How does this list compare with your own experiences?
How can we deal with the challenges?
How can we deal with the challenges?
Next you're going to think about George's dilemma
Next you're going to think about George's dilemma
George’s homework is to find 10 facts about women’s rights. Google brings up a Wikipedia page with lots of information. But George knows that there is a difference between facts and opinions. He also knows that Wikipedia is not a reliable source as it can be edited by anyone.
George’s homework is to find 10 facts about women’s rights. Google brings up a Wikipedia page with lots of information. But George knows that there is a difference between facts and opinions. He also knows that Wikipedia is not a reliable source as it can be edited by anyone.
What should he do?
What should he do?
Digital literacy activity
Digital literacy activity
This activity will add to your own internet research and presentation skills. You will make an interactive image to share on the theme of an endangered species.
This activity will add to your own internet research and presentation skills. You will make an interactive image to share on the theme of an endangered species.
First choose an endangered species you'd like to know more about.
First choose an endangered species you'd like to know more about.
· Access https://www.kiddle.co/ and find out 5 facts about your topic. Make a note of each fact
· Access https://www.kiddle.co/ and find out 5 facts about your topic. Make a note of each fact
· Access https://www.safesearchkids.com/ - can you find the same 5 facts?
· Access https://www.safesearchkids.com/ - can you find the same 5 facts?
· Access https://www.factmonster.com/ - can you find the same 5 facts?
· Access https://www.factmonster.com/ - can you find the same 5 facts?
What does this tell you about internet research?
What does this tell you about internet research?
Now hover over the Thinglink image below to find out facts about dugongs. You can view a larger image here. Notice that you can add videos as well as images and text.
Now hover over the Thinglink image below to find out facts about dugongs. You can view a larger image here. Notice that you can add videos as well as images and text.
Next you are going to log in to Thinglink on the web or on an iPad to make your own interactive image based on the facts you found out earlier. If you want to take it further you can add images and videos as well. Think about including both facts and opinions.
Next you are going to log in to Thinglink on the web or on an iPad to make your own interactive image based on the facts you found out earlier. If you want to take it further you can add images and videos as well. Think about including both facts and opinions.
Here's a short video on how to get started with Thinglink.
Here's a short video on how to get started with Thinglink.
Share your work with others and think about whether they have included opinions as well as facts.
Share your work with others and think about whether they have included opinions as well as facts.
What is the effect of this?
What is the effect of this?
We hope you enjoyed finding out about George's story. Next we are going to look at Rilley's story.
We hope you enjoyed finding out about George's story. Next we are going to look at Rilley's story.
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