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Safe Houseparty
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishPersuasive writingText AnalysisEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureSystems Thinking
Lesson Summary
Students will consider how COVID-19 is impacting their life in the way that they interact socially with their friends and family. They will read an article and identify the safety considerations for using social technologies such as Houseparty to connect. Next, they will use the information from the article to reflect on their own experiences using various apps and social media platforms. Using this information, students will complete a planning template and create an informative brochure titled, ‘Safe User Guide’ that will be directed at an audience of their peers.
This lesson is designed to be completed independently by students.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- comprehend information from a news article and use this to formulate your own feelings and views
- plan and create an informative brochure on the safety of using social technologies
Success criteria
Students can:
- write an informative text that explains the safe use of social technologies
- select language and maintain a tone appropriate for your audience
- organise your ideas strategically through a planning process.
Lesson Guides and Printables
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