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      Copyright of images

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can consider the ownership and copyright of images when searching for images online.

      Key learning points

      1. It is very easy to copy, change or download content from the internet. But this doesn’t make it ok.
      2. Copyright law protects the control you have over the things that you create. It also protects the work of others.
      3. When finding and saving images from the internet you should try to find copyright free images.

      Keywords

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

      • Fair use - allows the use of copyright content under certain circumstances

      • Creative commons licence - allow creators to share and use content while respecting copyright

      Common misconception

      You can download and copy any images you find on the interent.

      Some images on the internet are covered by copyright, which means they are not free to copy and use. You should check before you use any images you find online.

      Teacher tip

      Before pupils search for images online, remind them of responsible internet use and ensure your activity follows your school�s policies and filtering guidelines.

      Equipment

      Pupils require access to a device with software that can create web pages. Examples in this lesson use Google Sites https://oak.link/google-sites

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), 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.
      Match the terms to the descriptions.

      Correct Answer:audience,the group of people a website is designed for

      the group of people a website is designed for

      Correct Answer:purpose,the reason why the website has been created

      the reason why the website has been created

      Correct Answer:layout,specifies how items such as text and images are arranged on the page

      specifies how items such as text and images are arranged on the page

      Correct Answer:website,a collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain

      a collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain

      Correct Answer:web page,a single HTML document viewed using a web browser

      a single HTML document viewed using a web browser

      Q2.
      A website is a collection of information relating to a particular topic that can be accessed on a range of ...

      Correct Answer: devices

      Q3.
      Who is the audience for this website?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct answer: parents of schoolchildren
      people interested in gaming
      children looking for information about pets
      football fans

      Q4.
      The of a web page specifies how items such as text and images are arranged on the page.

      Correct Answer: layout, design

      Q5.
      When designing a web page, it is useful to plan out the and layout of the page.

      Correct Answer: content

      Q6.
      The for your web page will be the title.

      picture
      footer
      Correct answer: header

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Why is it important to check if an image is copyright-free?

      because copyrighted images are blurry
      because search engines won’t let you use them
      Correct answer: because it is illegal to use copyrighted images without permission

      Q2.
      A license allows people to use content while respecting copyright.

      Correct Answer: Creative Commons

      Q3.
      Match the terms to the descriptions.

      Correct Answer:web browser,software used to access websites

      software used to access websites

      Correct Answer:layout,how text, images and videos are arranged on a page

      how text, images and videos are arranged on a page

      Correct Answer:copyright,a law that protects creators' work

      a law that protects creators' work

      Correct Answer:Creative Commons license,something that allows people to use content legally

      something that allows people to use content legally

      Q4.
      allows limited use of copyrighted content for purposes like education.

      Correct Answer: fair use

      Q5.
      www.pixabay.com is an example of ...

      a website that contains copyrighted images.
      a royalty-free stock image site.
      Correct answer: a website where you can pay for images.

      Q6.
      It is very easy to copy, change or download content from the internet. Does the easiness of doing these things make them okay?

      Yes, the easiness of doing these things makes them okay.
      Correct answer: No, the easiness of doing these things does not make them okay.

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