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DESCRIPTION
SESSION CONTENT I NTRODUCTION T IME : 10 MINS S ESSION O UTCOMES Young people will: • Understand the importance of information and the skills needed to use information • Understand that some information may not be reliable • Explore how information can be used positively within school and its community • Consider how they can represent their peers at a whole school level Y OUNG PEOPLE AND I NFORMATIONTRANSCRIPT
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE OUTCOME‘Representing my class, school and/or wider community encourages my self-worth and confidence and allows me to contribute to and participate in society’ (Health & Wellbeing/Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing/Social Wellbeing)
YOUNG PEOPLE AND INFORMATION
SESSION OUTCOMESYoung people will:
Understand the importance of information and the skills needed to use information Understand that some information may not be reliable Explore how information can be used positively within school and its community Consider how they can represent their peers at a whole school level
CURRICULUM LEVELThird
RESOURCES www.youngscot.org www.wikipedia.com www.google.co.uk http://www.youngscotwow.org
MATERIALS
Post it notes Information board proforma Old newspapers Magazines Flip Charts Coloured Pens
INTRODUCTION TIME: 10MINS
Give the young people two minutes to write down all the places that they can find information Ask young people to feedback As young people feedback, ask the group about the pros and cons of the various information sources
SESSION CONTENT
EVALUATION TIME: 15MINS
Each group to feedback on their information board and how they would make sure the information they have included is reliable
SUMMARY
ACTIVITY ONE TIME: 30MINS
In groups of 4or 5, ask the young people to design an information board for their age group. They can use the pro-forma provided or flip charts. The board must contain appropriate information for their age group and all members of each group must be allocated a role e.g. social information, exam information, school transport information, current affairs etc. The information board will provide relevant information for other young people in the school or community and they should also consider the reliability of the information that they choose to display.
Encourage them to use a selection of websites and other materials such as magazines and newspapers
The group should also think about having a variety of information, e.g. If you are in school you may want academic and extra-curricular Information like the exam timetable and the valentines disco
In particular they should consider the variety of young people in their school/community and the type of information that they would be interested in
Where to go for further information: Young Scot Information Portal www.youngscot.org