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      Ownership and the World Wide Web

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can recognise that the World Wide Web is made up of content created and owned by many people.

      Key learning points

      1. Websites and their content are created by people.
      2. Content on the web is owned by the person or organisation who created it.
      3. There are rules that protect content.

      Keywords

      • Ownership - having control or rights over something, like a piece of digital content or a website, means you are the person who owns or is responsible for it

      • Content - the information, pictures, videos or text that you can find on a website or in a digital space

      • Copyright - the rights given to the owner of a piece of work to control how it can be used

      Common misconception

      If you find something on the web, you can use it as your own.

      Most online content is owned by someone and you need permission to use it as your own.

      Teacher tip

      Social media may come up in discussions, most social media apps require users need to be 13 years or older.

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What is a hyperlink?

      a type of computer virus
      Correct answer: text or media that, when clicked, takes the user to another location
      a way to delete content from a webpage
      a special kind of image

      Q2.
      What can be included in online content?

      only images
      only videos
      only text
      Correct answer: information, pictures, videos or text

      Q3.
      What does the World Wide Web allow people to do?

      play offline games
      Correct answer: share and add content online
      print documents
      write only private notes

      Q4.
      Who can add content to the World Wide Web?

      only website developers
      only teachers
      Correct answer: anyone with access
      only people with special permission

      Q5.
      What is an example of content on a website?

      a hyperlink
      a search engine
      a web browser
      Correct answer: a video

      Q6.
      What does a hyperlink usually look like?

      Correct answer: text or media that stands out, often underlined or coloured
      plain text

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What must you do before using someone else’s content as your own?

      nothing, you can just use it
      delete it from the web
      Correct answer: get permission from the owner
      share it with your friends

      Q2.
      What does ownership mean in the context of online content?

      Correct answer: having control or rights over something
      being able to delete anything from the internet
      sharing content with others
      creating a new website

      Q3.
      Which of these is an example of content on a website?

      a hyperlink
      Correct answer: a picture
      a web browser
      an email

      Q4.
      What protects the ownership of online content?

      passwords
      internet browsers
      hyperlinks
      Correct answer: special rules and laws

      Q5.
      What happens if you use someone else’s content without permission?

      Correct answer: you may break rules or laws
      it becomes your content
      the content disappears
      the owner doesn’t mind

      Q6.
      What is the World Wide Web made up of?

      only games
      only videos
      only pictures
      Correct answer: content created and owned by many people

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