Year 4 - Computing
Reliability of content on the World Wide Web
The internet
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will recognise the internet as a network of networks. They will learn that the World Wide Web is part of the internet. They will evaluate online content to decide how honest, accurate, or reliable it is, and understand the consequences of false information.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to evaluate the reliability of content on the web.
Key Notes
- Not all content on the World Wide Web can be trusted.
- There are reasons why online content may not be honest, accurate or fair.
- It is important to think carefully before sharing or resharing content.
- Tools such as AI can be used to create online content.
Vocabulary To Learn
- unreliable: something that is not trustworthy or might not be true
- fake: something that is not real
- source: where information comes from, for example, a person, a website, a book or a video
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- If you read something on the internet, it must be true.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Not all content on the World Wide Web can be trusted. There are reasons why online content may not be honest, accurate or fair.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'unreliable'
something that is not trustworthy or might not be true. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: If you read something on the internet, it must be true. Correction: Anyone can publish any content on the internet, which means not everything can be trusted. When looking at content other people have made, you should always consider what you can believe about what has been published.
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