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About the resource
Topic
• Thinking critically about news.
Summary
• This KS2 curriculum resource bundle supports pupils in Scotland to develop critical thinking skills focused on evaluating and sharing reliable information responsibly.
• Aligned with the Curriculum for Excellence, it integrates computing science, literacy, health and wellbeing, and citizenship objectives.
• Pupils learn to distinguish fact from opinion, identify misinformation and bias, and apply fact-checking strategies before sharing content.
• Emphasising digital literacy and ethical online behaviour, the scheme promotes empathy, fairness, and an understanding of the consequences of sharing false information.
• Key vocabulary includes reliability, accuracy, critical thinking, and responsible sharing.
• With a focus on Domain 4 - Being Socially Conscious, this resource equips learners to navigate digital media thoughtfully and fosters their ability to make informed decisions, supporting essential skills for today's socially aware digital citizens.
UK Region
• Scotland.
Learning Overview
Learning Objective
• To understand how to apply critical thinking to information before sharing or acting on it.
Learning Focus
• Understand why reliable information matters for kindness and fairness.
• Practise checking if something is true before sharing it.
• Discuss how sharing false information can cause problems for others.
Success Criteria
• I know that reliable information helps me to interact positively with the world around me.
• I can check if information is accurate and reliable before I share it.
Learning Domain
• Domain 4 - Being Socially Conscious.