ICT IGCSE Edexcel Unit 4 – Online Services: Impact of the Internet Lesson

This fully resourced ICT IGCSE Edexcel Unit 4 lesson covers the topic of the impact of the internet, examining its social, economic, and cultural effects on individuals, businesses, and society. It is part of the Online Services module, which is the smallest of the six IGCSE ICT units, allowing for focused and concise delivery.

This lesson is part of the ICT IGCSE Edexcel Unit 4 scheme of work, which includes five lessons:

Types of online services

Impact of the internet (this resource)

Transactional data

Cloud computing

End of unit revision & test

Each lesson in the series includes:

A complete 5-minute lesson plan

Literacy, numeracy, and thinking settler activity

Kagan activity for keyword acquisition (Quiz-Quiz-Trade or relay activity)

Main activity focused on the key topic

Plenary activity

A set of lesson-specific keyword cards

Literacy extension mat

EAL keyword focus activity sheet

This lesson helps students evaluate both the positive and negative consequences of the internet, developing their understanding of how technological change influences everyday life and business operations. Activities are designed to encourage discussion, critical thinking, and application in exam contexts.

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