Year 10 - Computing
Illegal content
Online safety
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will evaluate the online world and their own internet activity for safety concerns in order to equip themselves with tools for protecting their online identities. They key takeaway of this unit is a repository of practical, risk-reducing steps that pupils can implement online.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recognise that some content online can be harmful and that, within the UK, laws are in place to govern online content.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- law: a rule enforced by an authority
- online crime: illegal activity carried out on digital devices connected to the internet
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There are specific laws that are designed for online crimes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Some content online can potentially be harmful. Some online content can be distressing or upsetting.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'law'
a rule enforced by an authority. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: There are specific laws that are designed for online crimes. Correction: 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.
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