Copyright of images
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can consider the ownership and copyright of images when searching for images online.
Key learning points
- It is very easy to copy, change or download content from the internet. But this doesn’t make it ok.
- Copyright law protects the control you have over the things that you create. It also protects the work of others.
- 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
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms to the descriptions.
the group of people a website is designed for
the reason why the website has been created
specifies how items such as text and images are arranged on the page
a collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain
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 ...
Q3.Who is the audience for this website?

Q4.The of a web page specifies how items such as text and images are arranged on the page.
Q5.When designing a web page, it is useful to plan out the and layout of the page.
Q6.The for your web page will be the title.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why is it important to check if an image is copyright-free?
Q2.A license allows people to use content while respecting copyright.
Q3.Match the terms to the descriptions.
software used to access websites
how text, images and videos are arranged on a page
a law that protects creators' work
something that allows people to use content legally
Q4. allows limited use of copyrighted content for purposes like education.
Q5.www.pixabay.com is an example of ...
Q6.It is very easy to copy, change or download content from the internet. Does the easiness of doing these things make them okay?
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