What is Privacy?
English
This lesson draws connections between existing concepts of privacy and how it applies to the internet and networked devices. It includes scenarios in which children encounter privacy risks and draw on those to develop a list of “dos” and “don’ts”.
Social Smarts: Nothing Personal
English | Français
A 12-page graphic novel to help kids understand privacy issues in the online world. Includes links to text-only and discussion guide versions.
Protecting Your Privacy
English
In this lesson, students review what the word privacy means in an online context and learn key privacy-related vocabulary. They explore different privacy risks and then learn practical techniques and strategies to manage and protect their privacy.
Understanding your online footprints: How to protect your personal information on the Internet
English | Français
A powerpoint slide deck and speaking notes that include discussion points.
The Value of Privacy
English
In this lesson, students learn how their personal information is key to how most of the free apps and platforms they use make money. They learn practical strategies and tools for managing their privacy and plan how these can be used to limit what audiences have access to their personal information.
Getting the Toothpaste Back into the Tube: A Lesson on Online Information
English | Français
This lesson compares trying to get rid of personal information online to trying to put toothpaste back in the tube. It includes a short video, discussion guide, a series of short scenarios, and an activity that involves creating a simple animation.
Know the Deal: The Value of Privacy
English | Français
This lesson introduces students to the idea that privacy is a fundamental human right and that their personal information is valuable. It includes a video and concludes with the creation of a public service announcement about the value of privacy.
Social Smarts: Privacy, the Internet and You
English | Français
This 12-page graphic novel helps young Canadians to better understand and navigate privacy issues in the online world. This page has links to the graphic novel, a text only version and a discussion guide.
Kids’ Privacy Sweep Lesson Plan
English | Français
Students conduct their own “privacy sweep” to examine the types of information gathered by their favourite websites and apps.
My Privacy, Your Privacy
English
In this lesson, students consider the permanence of online content. They review privacy strategies and risks and analyze how likely and severe different privacy risks are. They then consider how their actions and decisions can affect others’ privacy and develop a list of “dos” and “don’ts” for managing both their own and others’ privacy.
Online reputation presentation package
English | Français
A powerpoint slide deck and speaking notes that include discussion points.
Privacy Rights of Children and Teens
English | Français
This lesson introduces students to basic privacy principles. They learn ways to find out about the personal information collected by platforms, how to limit data collection, and the various forms of recourse that are available to them if they feel an organization is not respecting their rights.