Networks in everyday life
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write three things your family does on a network in one day. Mark each as upload, download or two-way.
Answers differ. Any real examples are fine, such as a video call (two-way), watching a lesson (download).
2
Draw a smart home with three objects linked to a router. Label them.
Answers differ. Check three labelled objects (lamp, watch, doorbell…) joined to a router.
3
Explain in two sentences how a screen reader and a braille display give a child more independence.
Answers differ. The child can read lessons and send homework without waiting for help.
4
Write four rules for using networks responsibly. Start each with a verb.
Answers differ. For example: Be kind. Keep your details private. Ask before you click. Tell an adult if something feels wrong.
5
Ask a grown-up which objects at home use Wi-Fi and which use Bluetooth. Write two of each.
Answers differ. Wi-Fi: router, phone; Bluetooth: wireless headphones, small speaker.