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Parent Guide
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About the resource
Topic
• TikTok Trends.
Summary
• This KS2 curriculum resource bundle, aligned with the England National Curriculum and the First News Media & Information Literacy Framework, focuses on applying critical thinking to information before sharing, using TikTok trends as a contextual example.
• It integrates computing, English, and PSHE/citizenship objectives to develop pupils’ skills in evaluating the reliability and accuracy of online content, understanding the consequences of misinformation, and practicing kindness and fairness in digital communication.
• Key topics include verifying sources, distinguishing fact from opinion, and recognising the social impact of false information.
• Designed to support critical media literacy and responsible digital citizenship, this resource promotes essential competencies such as critical evaluation, social awareness, and digital responsibility, equipping pupils to navigate and share information safely and respectfully in today’s digital landscape.
UK Region
• England.
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.