Understanding The Algorithm

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• critical thinking
• communication
• digital literacy
• ethical understanding
• reflection

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: 

Year 9, Civics and Citizenship

Students learn:

• the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity (AC9HC9K06).

Year 10, Civics and Citizenship

Students learn to:

• analyse information, data and ideas about political, legal or civic issues to identify and evaluate differences in perspectives and interpretations (AC9HC10S03). 

Relevant parts of Year 9 Civics and Citizenship achievement standards: Students explain the influence of the media on reflections of identity and diversity.

Relevant parts of Year 10 Civics and Citizenship achievement standards:  Students analyse information to evaluate perspectives and challenges related to political, legal or civic issues.

NSW Syllabus outcomes:

A student:

• evaluates the roles and responsibilities of individuals within the Australian community (WE5-4).

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Digital Literacy, Literacy, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding 

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability 

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – the teacher is required to facilitate class discussion and support the development of practical social media tips.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

• Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

UN SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

• Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
• Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms in accordance with national legislation and international agreements.

• Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
• Sticky notes
• Student Worksheet
• Visual Explainer - Emotions provoked by social media
• Whiteboard

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