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Age Group: 0 to 11 years

Be Internet Legends

To make the most of the internet, children need to make smart decisions. Be Internet Legends by Google empowers younger children to use the web safely and wisely, so they can be confident explorers of the online world. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_ie

Workshop in a Box

This comprehensive Workshop in a Box provides the resources needed to deliver a ‘Be Media Smart workshop’ where participants can learn about engaging with digital media content. Also includes guidelines: Building strategies to analyse media content and information. Please click on the links below to access the content:

Ceardlann i mBosca

Soláthraíonn an cheardlann i mbosca na hacmhainní a theastaíonn uathu chun ceardlann litearthachta sna meáin a sholáthar do mhúinteoirí, leabharlannaithe, ceannairí pobail agus éascaitheoirí foghlama eile. Is é aidhm na ceardlainne na cleachtais is fearr maidir le dul i ngleic le hábhar meán digiteach a phlé leis na rannpháirtithe, agus feasacht a ardú faoin bhfadhb

Storytelling – From Page To Screen with author Dave Rudden

This lesson plan is designed to educate primary and secondary school students on the core concepts behind creative writing through film and TV. Each lesson plan is designed to guide participants through the industry process of creating a treatment (a plan) for a creative project, while applying creative writing skills using existing stories they already

Childnet

Childnet is a UK-based charity that aims to empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, making the internet an enjoyable and safe place. There are over 60 resources available on their website that can be filtered by age group, topic and format of resource. Please click on the link

Interland

Interland, developed by Google, is an interactive, online game that teaches kids aged between 7-12 the key lessons of internet safety. It explores four lands where children learn about sharing personal information, cyberbullying, what and who to trust online and spotting misleading information.   Please click on the link below to access the content: https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_ie/interland

Break the Fake

Break the Fake is an educational resource developed by MediaSmarts, Canda’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy about mis/disinformation. It contains lesson plans, videos and quizzes for young people. MediaSmarts have many other media literacy resources that explore the online world.    Please click on the link below to access the content: https://mediasmarts.ca/break-fake

Facts Matter: Building Critical Media Literacy

This is an introductory guide for adult literacy and adult education practitioners who wish to build their students’ knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence in critical thinking, media and digital literacy.   Co-published by 80:20 – Educating and Acting for a Better World and NALA (National Adult Literacy Agency).  Please click on the link below to access