Digital Literacy · B6 Computing

Lesson notes

Indicator: B6.6.9.1.1 - Demonstrate how to handle private and personal information.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four types of personal information that should never be posted online without careful thought.
Explain the risks of sharing detailed personal information such as home address, school name, phone number, and family details on social media.
Demonstrate how to adjust privacy settings on a social media account to limit who can see personal posts.
Apply the “Think Before You Post” rule to decide whether a piece of information is safe to share online.
Create a personal information safety checklist to guide their own online behaviour.

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Strand: Internet and Social Media (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Digital Literacy (6.9)
Content standard: B6.6.9.1 - Demonstrate proficiency in Digital Literacy
Indicator: B6.6.9.1.1 - Demonstrate how to handle private and personal information.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Guide learners on how not post detailed personal information online.