Internet and Social Media · JHS3 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.3.2.1.1 - Identify the advantages and risks in the use of social media platforms

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least five advantages of using social media platforms in their daily lives.
Identify at least five risks or dangers associated with social media usage.
Explain practical strategies for avoiding or minimising the risks of social media.
Evaluate information encountered on social media for reliability and truthfulness before using or sharing it.
Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between a credible source and an unreliable source on social media.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Communication Networks (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Internet and Social Media (3.2)
Content standard: B9.3.2.1 - Demonstrate the Use of Social Networking and Electronic Mail
Indicator: B9.3.2.1.1 - Identify the advantages and risks in the use of social media platforms
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 50
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Illustrate the benefits of using social media sites
2. Discuss the issues and risks surrounding the usage of social media platforms and how to avoid them.
3. Explore reply, reply all, forward and forward all features in the use of emails