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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain what a search engine is, suggest several search engines to use and explain how to use them to find websites and information.
- Suggest that things online are not always true and recognise what to check for.
- Explain why keywords are important and what TASK stands for, using these strategies to search effectively.
- Recognise the terms ‘copyright’ and ‘fair use’ and combine text and images in a poster.
- Make parallels between book searching and internet searching, explaining the role of web crawlers and recognising that results are rated to decide rank.
Suggested prior learning
Google: Computing systems and networks: Collaborative learning
If your school does not have access to Google, there is also a Microsoft version of this unit.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Searching basics
Lesson 2: Inaccurate information
Lesson 3: Web quest
Lesson 4: Information poster
Lesson 5: Web crawlers
Key skills
- Developing searching skills to
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Key knowledge
- To know:
- How search engines
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Key vocabulary
algorithm
copyright
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Computing – Y5 Search engines
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit.
Vocabulary display: Search engines
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Search engines unit.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
RSE: Online Relationships – online shared data, online friendships and the risks of strangers.
English: Spoken Language – consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others.
Suggested next steps
Archived unit: Computing systems and networks: Bletchley Park
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