Analyzing Privacy Policies Mini-Unit: Printable and Digital Activities

Students are used to adults deciding which apps and web tools they should use. Many either have apps pre-downloaded on personal devices, pre-determined webtools they can use on school devices, or they think that if they ask for it they will get it. This is called mindless consumption.

Deliberately teach students how app privacy policies are written, the information that is collected, and how it is used. Knowing how to read privacy policies empowers students to be informed consumers. They will make critical decisions about what to buy and why they think it’s worth buying.

Informed digital citizens know the tools they are using, how to find and access privacy policies, understand what information is collected and why, and if it is shared with others. Teaching students how to read app privacy policies prepares them for the real world. They gain skills that can be used in digital and analog situations.

You’ll love how engaged students will be with these activities! They are connected to the apps they’ll be researching.

This unit of lessons & activities has 57 pages and slides, and includes:

• Eleven (11) printable activities and resources that teach students how to read and analyze privacy policies
  • Reflect on individual preferences on which information and data to share
  • Examples of privacy policies that can be found for mobile applications; in case this featured is disabled for students’ mobile devices
  • App User’s Rights poster, can be printed in color or black and white
  • 4 Printable digital choice boards – students scan QR Codes to access the privacy policy of kid friendly apps
  • Privacy Policy data collection sheets
• Three (3) digital choice boards with live links and app store examples for each lesson
  • Examples of applications that can be found in the App Store, in case this mobile feature is disabled for students
  • Includes recording sheets in the choice board for students to type their responses
  • Can be assigned in your learning management system
• Three (3) standards-based lessons to scaffold how to read, comprehend, and analyze privacy policies 
  • Define a privacy policy within a mobile app
  • Read a privacy policy to determine important information
  • Analyze privacy policies to make informed consumer decisions
• Instructional slides to support librarians as they teach and facilitate each lesson

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.

• Inquire – D.1
• Collaborate – D.2

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
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• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1

 

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