Browsing, searching and filtering information on goods and services

What you learn at this level

• K

  Recognising that search engines are not neutral, and that search results and ranking of search results of goods and services are influenced by advertising and marketing

• K

  Being aware that different search engines may give different search results for goods and services

• K

  Knowing that the internet gives access to online shops across the world, and that it may be worthwhile to check offers in other countries/languages

• K

  Knowing about several digital tools (e.g. portals and apps) that facilitate online shopping

• K

  Realising that many companies, shops and government agencies have e-commerce and e-government services available online

• K

  Being able to name sites that sell goods at reduced prices

What you learn at this level

• S

  Using various different search engines, changing to a different search engine to obtain better results

• S

  Filtering the search results to adjust searches

• S

  Refining information searches and selecting specific words in order to find the desired goods and services

• S

  Finding pertinent deals using digital tools and environments (e.g. by searching price comparison services)

• S

  Identifying relevant search results from search outputs

• S

  Checking search results beyond the first page

What you learn at this level

• A

  Being proactive in searching for information about goods and services

• A

  Valuing the positive impact that technologies have in making better informed consumer choices

• A

  Being willing to acknowledge the limits in one’s ability to process information and to resist stimuli offered by the digital marketplace