English · Stage 5

Can I Trust It?

Viewing & Media — test an online source with three questions: WHO made it, WHEN, and what PROOF it gives.

✦ English📘 Stage 5 · S5⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 9–10★ Free to start

I can check whether an online source can be trusted: who made it, when, and what evidence it gives.

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Kavi Checks Before Believing

"The internet will tell you anything," said Kavi, scrolling a bright page that shouted '100% TRUE!'. "But shouting is not proof. Before I believe a page, I ask three questions. WHO made it — is there a real author, and is it a trusted site? WHEN was it made — is the date recent, or is it old news? And what PROOF does it give — does it link to real evidence, or just say 'trust me'? Who, when, proof. A page that answers all three is one I can trust."

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What your child will learn

1Who? → When? → Proof?Before you believe a web page, run the same three checks every time. Who made it, when was it made, and what evidence does it give? A page that passes all three is far safer to trust than one that only looks exciting.

2Where to look on a web pageA trustworthy page tells you WHO, WHEN and PROOF — and you can find each one in a usual place. Tap each part to see what it tells you!

3A solid page vs a shaky pageTwo pages can say the same fact. One gives you who, when and proof — the other just shouts. Tap each card to compare.

4A real reason to trust it, or just flash?Some things really help you trust a page (who, when, proof). Others are just there to impress you. Put each one in the right box!

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A peek inside

A page about space has no 'By' line and you can't tell whose site it is. A second page is by an astronomer on a museum site. Which is easier to trust, and why?

WHO check: the first names nobody and no known site; the second names a real author on a trusted site

Try this at home: What are the three questions you ask to test an online source?

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