The internet is full of catchy headlines and outrageous images, all to make us curious and get our attention. But children and young people don't always realise: What you click on isn't always what you get. Show your learners the best ways to avoid clickbait online.
Key Vocabulary: advertising · clickbait · Curiosity Gap · headline Show definitions
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Warm-Up: Which Would You Click?
10 mins.Analyse: What's the Curiosity Gap?
15 mins.Evaluate: Avoiding Clickbait
15 mins.Wrap-Up: Is It Clickbait? Review
5 mins.What You'll Need
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