UNIT 1 · LESSON 2 · 60-MINUTE SUGGESTED PLAN

Recommendations को समझें

Explain why a personalised suggestion is not proof of quality.

Understand

A recommender may use past clicks or similar users to rank items. Its goal could be engagement, sales or another measure. A high-ranked item is a suggestion, not a verified statement about truth, health, quality or suitability. Different profiles may receive different lists.

Original classroom scenario / sample claim
A fictional reading app says: “This story is recommended to you, so it must be the most accurate history source.”

Try it and check it

Create two fictional readers with different interests. Do not enter classmates’ real browsing histories.
Predict how each reading list might differ.
Explain why interest and factual accuracy are different criteria.
Choose a textbook or museum source you would use to verify a historical claim in the story.

Without a device: Print this lesson, use paper cards or the supplied fictional text, and discuss the checks in pairs. A student can later enter their own notebook record for teacher review when a device is available.

Notebook: write your corrected or unresolved conclusion, the evidence you actually checked, and a reflection. Do not include passwords, identity documents or private information. Original BrainCheck companion content, BCAI-v1.

QUICK CHECK • PRACTICE FEEDBACK

What should you do before treating a recommended story as a factual source?

Trust its ranking alone

Check its factual claims against reliable evidence

Count the colours on its cover

Assume every user sees the same list

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