ks2-who's sharing the story?

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Lesson Plan

Learning objectives; framework links; curriculum links; full teaching notes

Teaching Slides

PPT slides to support delivery of the lesson plan

Activity

Vocabulary cards; sorting cards; worksheets; templates, etc

Parent Guide

An overview of the lesson for parents/carers, with discussion points

About the resource

Topic

Instagram.

Summary

This comprehensive KS2 resource bundle supports the National Curriculum aims by helping pupils understand how people share information through various media, including talking, writing, pictures, video, and online platforms like Instagram.
Tailored for English schools, it addresses computing, literacy, citizenship, and media literacy objectives, fostering critical thinking about the reliability and sources of information.
The materials explain key concepts such as digital communication, storytelling, and evaluating content accuracy, while dispelling common misconceptions about online information.
Age-appropriate Instagram-focused lesson notes encourage safe and responsible social media use through engaging activities, discussions, and examples.
Ideal for teachers seeking to develop pupils’ media awareness, digital literacy, and respectful communication skills, this resource aligns perfectly with KS2 learning goals on information sharing, media formats, and online safety.
Keywords include KS2 literacy, media literacy, information sharing, Instagram education, online safety, and digital communication.

UK Region

England.

Learning Overview

Learning Objective

To understand that people share information in many ways and explore where information comes from.

Learning Focus

Explore how people share stories and information in many ways: talking, writing, photos, drawings, TV, radio, books, and online.
Learn that information can be true, made-up, or a mix of both.

Success Criteria

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).

Learning Domain

Domain 1 - Being Informed.