Learning objective
- To understand how apps can access personal information and how to alter the permissions.
Success criteria
- I can explain the importance
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Education for a Connected World
Health,
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check if the children can recall: Not everything online is true: people share facts, beliefs and opinions. Telling a trusted adult if you feel unsafe or worried online. The internet can affect your moods and feelings.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could create a simple poster that illustrates the popular apps that were mentioned and listed in the Main event, using a device to find the app icons and drawing them on their poster.
Pupils working at a greater depth:
Could develop a differences and similarities comparison of app permissions found between all three companies.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding that passwords need
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Vocabulary definitions
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app
The shortened word for application is a type of computer program typically found on smartphones and tablets.
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application
A computer program which is sometimes referred to as an app.
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