Classroom Resource

What's the Big Deal About Internet Privacy?

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

5, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Students explore the concept of privacy in their everyday lives, and as it relates to using the Internet. Students examine a scenario in which a research company collects information about them. They reflect on concerns they might have, and they learn about the kinds of information websites collect. They learn that sites are required to post their privacy policies and that kids should check those policies on the sites they visit.

Students will be able to:

• explore the concept of privacy in both a real-world setting and online.

• understand how and why companies collect information about visitors to their websites.

• learn and use online privacy terms.

• learn that websites are required to post privacy policies.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.12
Explain the different forms of web advertising and why websites, digital resources, and artifacts may include advertisements that may collect personal information.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

web advertising
advertisements/ads
personal information
user
cookies
browsing history

Knowledge

Students know:

how to spot different forms of web advertising.
why websites, digital resources, and artifacts may include advertisements that may collect personal information.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify different forms of web advertisings using samples or live examples.
explain how a company or website collects personal information and using the information.

Understanding

Students understand that:

advertisements are on most websites, digital resources, and artifacts.
websites or companies customize web experiences by collecting users' information or by tracking browsing history using cookies.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.11
Model and demonstrate behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical while living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

ethics
digital world

a.

virus
malware
packet sniffing
spyware
phishing

b.

browser history

c.

personal data

d.

digital marketing
online wallets
personal information
data accessibility
passwords.

e.

cyberbullying
harassment
sexual communication

f.

online safety

Knowledge

Students know:

safe, legal, and ethical behaviors for online behavior.

a.

tracking methods are often used to improve digital tools and advertising.
hazards exist when unknown entities have access to a user's digital habits.

b.

methods to counteract the use of tracking.

c.

that often, end-user licensing agreements (EULA) are often written to protect the entity that created the digital tool, rather than the user of the digital tool.
that EULAs and terms of service agreements can grant access to the user's personal data.
that personal data can include images, posts, personal information (phone number, address, birth date, access to friends), and browsing data.

d.

often there exists an inverse relationship between online privacy/personal security and convenience.

e.

that inappropriate digital behavior can have physical, legal, and ethical consequences.

f.

that negative digital behaviors can have lasting consequences.
that some behaviors are illegal.
strategies to lessen the impact of negative digital behaviors and assess when to apply them.

Skills

Students are able to:

interact digitally while exercising safe, legal, and ethical behaviors.

a.

identify tracking methods used to gather data.
identify hazards that exist when tracking methods are used.

b.

list techniques to avoid tracking.
apply techniques to avoid tracking.

c.

interpret the terms of EULAs and terms of service agreements.
make an educated decision to agree to EULAs and terms of service agreements.

d.

weigh the risks of using a digital tool to one's personal security.
identify potential risks to using various digital tools.
evaluate a digital tool's security.

e.

identify inappropriate digital behaviors.
identify consequences of inappropriate digital behaviors.

f.

identify negative digital behaviors.
share strategies to to lessen the impact of negative digital behaviors.

Understanding

Students understand that:

because the Internet can be such a persisting environment, it is vital to interact with safe, legal, and ethical behaviors.

a.

entities use tracking methods to make products more appealing to their users.
hazards exists when tracking data can be tied to individual users.

b.

privacy can be violated when tracking is used.
techniques exist to mitigate the effects of tracking methods.

c.

nothing is free—you often give up data to use digital resources for no charge.
it is important to educate yourself on EULAs and terms of service agreements.

d.

free digital tools can compromise one's privacy and security.
it is important to be aware of what one is trading for use of a service.

e.

inappropriate digital behavior can have physical, legal, and ethical consequences.
consequences of inappropriate digital behaviors can have life-altering consequences.

f.

digital identity is tied to online digital behavior.
negative digital behaviors can have lasting consequences.
some digital activity is illegal.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.commonsense.org/education/lesson/whats-the-big-deal-about-internet-…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

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License

Custom License Type (URL)

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Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2019-08-13

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