We have had a couple of great lessons with the year 7s this week, discussing whether or not everything is true on the internet and learning how to evaulate websites.
The first part of the lesson involved the students constructing Al-foil Deflector Beanies (otherwise known as AFDBs) while Library Staff explained that this was to keep them safe from mindcontrol rays. We had some pretty awesome beanies happening as they decided to make a fashion statement, since they would be wearing it.
They also had lots of great ideas for saving the endangered Tree Octopus, involving bridges, tunnels and lots of signage.
Then they were introduced to Google MentaPlex and everyone had a go at trying to 'think' their search term at the spiral.
We then went back, and using a checklist and working as a group, evaluated some websites to see whether they were real or hoax. This generated a fair bit of discussion as to why people would put up things that are not true and how you can tell if it is a hoax site. They were very unimpressed that people would provide such wrong information - but were happy to test out various sites to see if they were good or bad.
They were not all that happy with Carrie and myself either - for 'tricking' them - but hopefully we are back in their good graces now.
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