Picture Books
Entertaining texts are designed to…
Entertain
A company offers you a job you never applied for and asks you to pay $25 for “mandatory training materials.” The website looks real. Scam or not?
Scam. Legitimate employers never ask applicants to pay upfront fees.
List 2 internet safety redflags.
Clickbait, Scams and fake news, Websites with false information, Inappropriate content, Malware and ‘pop-ups’, Requesting Personal Information, Disrespectful online relationships and cyberbullying
A contention is...
________ we share = the words we say or write
What
List 3 things a front cover should include.
Author
Title
Image
You get a text saying your parcel is arriving today. It includes your correct name and address, and you are expecting a delivery. The link goes to the official Australia Post website. Scam or not?
Not a scam. If the link is genuinely the official site and matches your expected delivery, it’s legitimate.
REAL or FAKE?
“NASA Confirms Successful Launch of New Weather‑Monitoring Satellite”
Real
Arguments are...
the reasons why.
What forms our lived experience?
The environment, situations and experiences we have in life shape our lived experience.
List 2 things included in a publishing page.
Dedication
Publishing Details
Netflix emails you saying your account will be paused unless you “verify your details.” The email address is “support@netflix‑billing.com” and the link looks similar to Netflix’s login page. Scam or not?
Scam. The email domain is fake, and verification links are a classic phishing tactic.
REAL or FAKE?
“New Study Shows Teenagers Concentrate Better After Only Four Hours of Sleep”
Fake
List 3 appeals.
Appeal to Fear
Appeal to Money (Hip Pocket)
Appeal to Family Values
Appeal to Safety
Appeal to Justice
Appeal to Love
Stakeholders are the...
different people or groups involved in an issue.
List 3 things that are included on the back page.
Blurb
Author
Image
Publisher
You donated to a children’s charity last month. Today, someone calls thanking you and asking if you’d like to increase your donation. They know your donation amount and the date. Scam or not?
Not a scam — but caution is needed. Real charities do follow up, but you should never give payment details over the phone. Ask to donate through the official website instead.
Identify the 4 tips to search effectively.
Use specific words, take out pointless words, use quotation marks, don’t choose the first option.
P in PERSUADE stands for...
Personal Pronouns
Explain why a politician may create a fake news article about another politician.
To discredit or incite them or influence others to believe they are not fit to be a politician.
Identify the 5 points of the narrative arc.
Character/Setting
Action
Problem
Resultion
Conclusion
You receive an email saying your recent $42 purchase has been refunded. You didn’t buy anything, but the email comes from “noreply@kogan.com.au” and doesn’t ask you to click any links. Scam or not?
Not a Scam (Company is at fault)
List 3 ways you can identify a fake news website.
Website name
All caps heading
No credible sources
Fake or doctored images
S in PERSUADE stands for...
statistics and expert opinion.
An issue is a...
subject or problem that people think or talk about, or need to deal with.