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These resources have been created for those delivering the Digital Functional Skills Qualification at Level 1, which replaces the current Functional Skills ICT Qualification.
The DFS qualification’s main purpose is to provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against content that is relevant to the workplace and real life.

These resources provide a structured assessment in workbook form to evidence learner knowledge and skills, as well as their ability to apply these in different contexts and demonstrate that all learning outcomes have been met.

The qualification itself is made up of five main skill areas (Modules), each with its own series of units.
The unit workbooks include various challenges, activities and tasks to prove learners’ understanding. Each page has a header that includes the individual outcomes covered and can be assessed easily and signed off.

This resource covers:
Module 1 – Using Devices and Handling Information
Unit 1.2 – Take account of currency, reliability and copyright when selecting information from the internet

This resource includes:

Task 1 – Learners are introduced to key vocabulary and concepts such as ‘reliable source’, ‘copyright’, and ‘currency of information’. They then complete a guided matching activity to build their confidence with key definitions.

Task 2 – Learners analyse a series of online articles and websites using a simple evaluation framework (the CRAP Test). They rate each one based on currency, reliability, accuracy, and purpose, and justify their scores.

Task 3 – A research-based activity where learners compare two websites that offer different advice on the same topic. They evaluate the credibility of each site based on authorship, tone, and date of publication.

Task 4 – Learners explore copyright and fair use. Through a mix of scenarios, they decide when permission is needed, what content can be used freely, and how to avoid plagiarism in practical situations.

Task 5 – A multiple-choice recap quiz covering key terms, copyright, and reliability. This task helps learners reinforce their understanding, check progress, and apply knowledge in a quick, confidence-building format.

Also included is a Glossary for learners to complete and a Skills and Knowledge Checklist to be filled in before and after delivery of this unit.
Guided Tutor Answers for relevant tasks are also included.

This resource is currently in a PDF file format.
Word versions are available for free upon purchase of the PDF – please message me directly for these at SmartbooksEd@outlook.com.