ks2-health tips… or tricks?
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About the resource
Topic
• AlphaGo.
Summary
• This KS2 resource bundle focuses on applying critical judgement to health information within the National Curriculum framework for England, targeting pupils aged 7-11.
• It integrates digital literacy and comprehension skills from Computing and English, alongside PSHE citizenship learning on wellbeing and health choices.
• The curriculum outline teaches children to recognise misleading health, beauty, and fitness advice, identify persuasion tactics and emotional manipulation, and develop responsible information-sharing habits.
• It emphasises evaluating online content for reliability and encourages questioning and consulting trusted adults.
• Complementary research notes on AlphaGo provide engaging literacy lessons linking artificial intelligence with critical thinking, showcasing real-world examples of AI’s impact.
• Designed to enhance pupils’ media literacy and critical evaluation skills, this resource supports confident navigation of health messages and digital content, fostering informed, safe, and responsible decision-making in health and technology contexts.
• Keywords: KS2 health information, critical judgement, digital literacy, evaluating health advice, misinformation, persuasive language, AI literacy, AlphaGo.
UK Region
• England.
Learning Overview
Learning Objective
• To apply critical judgement to health information.
Learning Focus
• Understand that not everything seen or heard about health, beauty, or fitness is true.
• Spot warning signs like big promises or scary language.
• Discuss how some people say these things to sell products or make money.
Success Criteria
• I know that not all health, beauty and fitness advice will be good for me.
• I know that sometimes people try to use others’ worries for their own interests.
• I can notice if something is trying to scare me, upset me, or make me spend money.
• I can notice tricks and big promises.
• I can share health, beauty and fitness advice only when I am sure it’s reliable.
• I can think of good questions to help me find out health information and stay healthy.
Learning Domain
• Domain 3 - Being Healthy.