Unit 03. The information web – I’m a blogger

This unit is available through our KS3 Resource Centre. We will review and update it once the draft National Curriculum 2028 Programme of Study is published to ensure full alignment. These updates will be provided free of charge to users with active KS3 Resource Centre access.

Unit description

How to find information and images online, identifying what is credible and using LLMs to repurpose information for an audience.

Unit career

I’m a blogger.

“As a blogger I write interesting articles for people to read online. To do this I find information using search engines and AI before repurposing it using a large language model. It is important that I identify what is credible. My goal is to gather accurate information and write engaging posts that attract an audience.”

Key Question

All the activities in this unit enable students to answer the key question:

How can we find, evaluate, repurpose, and publish information online?

Knowledge statements

This is achieved by students studying 4 “Learn-it” lessons, each of which focus on one knowledge statement:

1. Know how to use online search engines including AI to find information and images.
2. Know that information and images found online are not always true, real or may be biased.
3. Know how large language models can be used to repurpose information for an audience and the implications for AI models.
4. Know how to use software such as Adobe Express, Google sites or Blogger to create a blog site.

What is included in this unit?

• Teacher guide providing a detailed overview of the unit.
• 6 Lesson folders:
  • 4 “Learn-it” lessons with a teacher PowerPoint and student workbook.
  • 1 “Make-it” lesson with assessment materials for teachers and students.
  • 1 “Review-it” lesson with an end of topic MCQ test, assessment grid, peer assessment and self-reflection.
• Any additional resources and materials needed for the activities are provided in the lesson folders.
• 6 detailed lesson plans explaining how to teach the 3 lesson phases.
• Extension activities with model answers.
• 3 independent homework question sheets supported by 3 online videos hosted on Tella.
• Reading activities with questions.

Samples

You can take a look inside our Key Stage 3 resources by watching our showcase videos.