Writing for Jimmy Wales

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Computational Thinking and Creativity Introduction to Computational Thinking and Creativity

Objectives

Computing

  • Understand computer networks including the internet, how they provide multiple services, such as the world wide web and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration.
  • Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
  • Be responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
  • Evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.

Lesson Planning

Receive a message from Jimmy Wales explaining the collective nature of Wikipedia and respond to his challenge to compile a class contribution; take part in planning, researching and group open editing of a class text.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • Explore the collective nature of Wikipedia by accepting a challenge to compile a class piece of research.
  • To understand that Wikipedia is based on an open editing approach.
  • To explore the way text can be edited by someone other than its author and the skills required to do that sensitively and accurately.

Children will:

  • Explore the collective nature of Wikipedia by accepting a challenge to compile a class piece of research.
  • Understand that Wikipedia is based on an open editing approach.
  • Explore the way text can be edited by someone other than its author.
  • Become aware of the skills required to edit the work of others sensitively and accurately.

You Will Need

  • Strips of paper and pencils
  • Access to photocopier
  • Sticky notes