Why Do People Tell Us Things?

• Influencers.

• This KS2 Scotland Curriculum resource bundle explores why people share information, aligning with the First News Media & Information Literacy Framework.

• Designed for primary pupils, it covers key curriculum areas in Computing, English, and Citizenship, focusing on identifying different formats of communication—oral, written, visual, and digital—and understanding their purposes such as teaching, storytelling, persuasion, selling, and entertainment.

• The bundle includes clear success criteria, key vocabulary, and addresses common misconceptions to build critical thinking about media messages.

• Although no specific First News articles on influencers were found, the package offers guidance for introducing the concept of influencers with examples, discussion prompts, and classroom activities.

• This resource supports media literacy, digital communication skills, and responsible information sharing for children aged 7-11 in Scotland’s CfE framework.

• Ideal for educators seeking comprehensive, cross-curricular teaching materials on information sharing and online influence.

• Scotland.

• To understand why people share information.

• Discover why people share information: to teach, to tell stories, to persuade, to sell things, or to entertain.

• Play simple games matching examples to reasons.

• I know that information can come from lots of different places.

• I can identify different ways people share stories and information (e.g. talking, writing, pictures, video, online).

• Domain 1 - Being Informed.