Illegal content
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recognise that some content online can be harmful and that, within the UK, laws are in place to govern online content.
Key learning points
- Some content online can potentially be harmful.
- Some online content can be distressing or upsetting.
- Some content is illegal to share or can be used to facilitate online crime.
- In the UK, there are a number of laws that govern online content and online crimes.
Keywords
Law - a rule enforced by an authority
Online crime - illegal activity carried out on digital devices connected to the internet
Common misconception
There are specific laws that are designed for online crimes.
In the UK, we don’t currently have one law that decides what is and is not illegal online. Instead something is illegal if it is illegal offline or is included as an offence in one of many pieces of legislation that govern the internet in the UK.
Teacher tip
A whole-class structured discussion arguing for and against a topic helps pupils understand different sides of an arguement. Choose some examples from the lesson and spilt discussion in to groups to try and make a compelling arguement for and against what is being discussed.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of data protection?
Q2.What does a privacy policy explain?
Q3.What is privacy?
Q4.Match the laws to their descriptions:
Q5.What is one way laws can deter crimes?
Q6.Which of the following is NOT an example of data protection?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following terms to their examples:
Q2.Are there specific laws in the UK designed solely for online crimes?
Q3.What is one potential danger of harmful online content?
Q4.What type of content may be illegal to share online?
Q5.Match the laws to their descriptions:
Q6.Match the laws to their descriptions:
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