Desktop Publishing and Digital Design · Spring Term

Citing Sources and Giving Credit

Learning practical ways to acknowledge the original creators of digital content used in projects.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the importance of citing sources in digital projects.
  2. Construct a simple citation for an image found online.
  3. Evaluate different methods for giving credit to creators.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Computing - Digital LiteracyKS2: Computing - Online Safety and Responsibility
Year: Year 3
Subject: Computing
Unit: Desktop Publishing and Digital Design
Period: Spring Term

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Creative writing from a specific Role, Audience, Format, Topic

25–45 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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