Every time we go online, we're giving away information about ourselves. But just how much data are companies collecting from us? Hint: It's probably a lot more than we realize. Show your students these three tips on how to limit the data that companies collect.
Key Vocabulary: consumer · cookies · data · targeted advertising Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.7.1,L.7.2,L.7.3,L.7.4,L.7.6,SL.7.1,SL.7.1a,SL.7.1b,SL.7.1c,SL.7.1d,SL.7.2,SL.7.3,SL.7.4,SL.7.6,W.7.4,W.7.10
CASEL
1a,1b,1c,1d,2f,3a,4a,4b,4c,4d,5a,5b,5c,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.1,I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,II.D.3,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.1,III.C.2,III.D.1,III.D.2,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.C.1,V.C.3,V.D.1,V.D.2,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.D.1,VI.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
2a,2b,2d,4a,4b,4c
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: People Products
10 mins.Create: ThreadMeister
25 mins.Wrap Up: Setting a Limit
10 mins.
Extension Activity:
Have students apply what they have learned by completing the “Ads on Social Media” Activity on TestDrive, a social media simulator. Students go through a self-guided activity to reinforce key concepts and practice identifying advertisements on social media. For more information, download the Social Media TestDrive Educator Guide.
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Lesson last updated: July 2020
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