Week 16 · Theme 3 Digital Citizenship, Lesson 1 Explorer in Action · 3 lessons
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Share true information to help the community
ICT P5 Term 2, Theme 3: pp. 8–13
GoalWrite a short, true and clear message about litter that helps the community and keeps children safe.
New words
accurate · correct and checked, with nothing made upawareness · knowing about a problem and why it matterscampaign · a plan of actions over time to bring about a changeprivacy · keeping your own and other people’s personal details safe
Explanation
Data is not only for scientists. You can share what you learn to spread awareness. A good message about a problem has four parts: what we found, where and when, why it matters, and one simple thing people can do. Before you share, check that the facts are true and the numbers are right. Never make numbers bigger to sound exciting. A campaign online is a big step, so do it only with a teacher or a parent. Protect privacy: no faces, names or house addresses in photos or posts. Share what is useful and kind, and then your message can help a whole community.
Part of the message
Example
What we found
40 plastic pieces out of 100
Where and when
in our school yard, in one week
Why it matters
litter can hurt animals and look bad
What people can do
put litter in the bins
Worked examples
Mariam writes: ‘In one week our class found 40 plastic pieces out of 100 in the yard. Please use the bins.’ It is short, true and clear, and it asks for one action.
Another message says: ‘Our town is the dirtiest in the world!’ Nobody counted this. It is not accurate, and it can upset people. The writer should use real numbers instead.
Farida wants to show a photo of the litter. She takes the photo so that no child’s face and no house number can be seen. Her teacher checks it before it is shared.
Class activity
Write a short message on paper to the people of your school about litter. Use the pie chart from the last lesson (40 percent plastic). Include the four parts: what we found, where and when, why it matters, one thing to do. Keep it to four short sentences with true numbers only. Swap with a partner and check: Is it true? Is it clear? Does it keep everyone’s privacy safe?
Practice
1
Name the four parts of a good message about a problem.
What we found, where and when, why it matters, and one thing people can do.
2
Why must the facts and numbers in a message be accurate?
False facts mislead people and nobody can trust the message.
3
Who should you ask before you start an online campaign?
A teacher or a parent.
4
Look at the picture. Which one must NOT be in a photo you share? Say the letter.
