Optional 8th Grade TechSafe Lesson

8th Grade Lesson

Being Aware of What You Share

Teacher Directions

1. Preview the lesson objectives and contents below prior to delivering.

2. Gather any materials necessary.

3. Review the Lesson Plan and Lesson Resources & Materials. These materials (available in English and Spanish) will provide you with valuable resources as you deliver this training to your students. Videos can also be accessed by clicking on the video link.

4. Deliver your TechSafe lesson. This training is designed to provide the students with opportunities to ask questions.

5. Additional lesson materials for families (English & Spanish) are also available should you choose to use them.

8th Grade Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to ...

Reflect on the concept of privacy, including what they feel comfortable sharing and with which people.
Analyze 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 analyzing app or website privacy policies.

Lesson: Being Aware of What You Share

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Essential Question:

How can you protect your privacy when you're online?

Lesson Overview:

Kids share a lot of information whenever they go online -- sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. But do they understand that online privacy isn't just what they say and post? Help your students learn about their digital footprints and the steps they can take to shape what others find and see about them.