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What Does It Mean? Understanding Common Icons

Overview

Students explore how icons represent actions in digital systems.

Learning Objective
Students understand common digital icons and their meanings.

Resources needed

  • Devices or screenshots

Lesson stages

0 / 9 done
  1. 1 Introduce icons.
  2. 2 Show common examples.
  3. 3 Students identify meanings.
  4. 4 Match icons to actions.
  5. 5 Test on device.
  6. 6 Midway check: correct understanding.
  7. 7 Students explore more icons.
  8. 8 Discuss meanings.
  9. 9 Reflect on usefulness.

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Variations

  • Create icon quizzes.
  • Design icons.
  • Compare apps.
More information

Teach: icon, symbol, click, action. Use frames: 'This means…'.

Use printed icons.

Can students identify icons?

Use drawings.

Students may guess randomly.

Icons help users navigate systems quickly.

Activity details
Primary Easy 20 minutes no prep Pairs Indoor
Topics
Icons Interface Symbols Digital Literacy