Judging reliable information
Judge how reliable a source or claim is — who made it, their expertise and purpose, whether it is supported by evidence or other trusted sources — and apply reliable information to a choice, including health information from professionals, government websites, apps and social media
Lesson
Set out your lesson
“Judging reliable information means checking who made a claim, their purpose and evidence, before trusting information. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Source check cards: who / expertise / purpose / evidence
- Trusted vs shaky claim examples
Extra for the adult
Worked example. A random social post may lack expertise. A government health page with clear sources is often more reliable. Check who, purpose, and evidence.
Optional challenge. For Judging reliable information, add purpose or evidence support.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: checks used; support used. This session samples media judgment, not mastery of research methods.
Share and support
Family records and proof options
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Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Practice this concept
Start practiceJudging reliable information practice
Choose source reliability checks.
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Learning resources
Extra practice links — they do not replace Gakuva’s teaching approach.
Common Sense Education · Practice link — not the full lesson
Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Before you open · source notes
Digital Citizenship Curriculum supports Judging reliable information. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
Free educational page, no sign-in required for the tested path.
Before you openAsk the learner one fact they learned and one question they still have.
Opening this link does not save learning or assess mastery.
Source, access and review notes
Public Common Sense Education page. An anonymous GET on 2026-11-12 returned HTTP 200 with no login or payment prompt for this URL. Opening the link does not save practice or assess mastery. An adult should preview and guide the learner.
Common Sense Education. “Digital Citizenship Curriculum.” External page; Gakuva does not copy, host, embed, or redistribute materials.
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Check understanding
- Compare health information from a health professional or government website with a social media post on the same topic and explain which is more reliable and why
- Check who made a website or app, what they want (e.g. to inform or to sell) and whether another trusted source agrees, before deciding to trust a claim
- Use information from a reliable source to recommend a health choice for themselves or a family member and explain the evidence
“If your child sees a health tip on social media, can they check who posted it and compare it with a trusted source like a doctor or government website before believing it?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Age range
- Ages 9–13
Standards