UK Lesson Plan
Being Aware of What You Share (UK)
How can you protect your privacy when you're online?
Age
13–14Time
50 mins.
Objectives:
Reflect on the concept of privacy, including what they feel comfortable sharing and with which people.
Analyse different ways that advertisers collect information about users to send them targeted ads.
Identify strategies for protecting their privacy, including opting out of specific features and analysing app or website privacy policies.
Vocabulary Show definitions
cookies ·
privacy ·
privacy settings ·
privacy policy ·
terms of service ·
opt out
cookies – small text files stored on a computer that keep track of what a person does on a website
privacy – protection from being observed or tracked by others, including the government, companies, the public, individuals or groups
privacy settings – choices a website or app might give you about what information is visible to other users and third parties
privacy policy – a legal document that an app or website must provide which describes what user information they collect and how they use it
terms of service – a legal document that an app or website must provide that describes the rules the company and users must obey when they use the app or website
opt out – to choose to not participate in something
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Key Standards Supported
Lesson Plan
50 mins.
Warm-Up: Private Minds
10 mins.Explore: Just for You
10 mins.Analyse: Protecting Your Privacy
20 mins.Wrap-Up: Take Action
10 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: January 2021
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Lesson last updated: January 2021