Overview
This ready-to-teach double lesson pack is aimed at students in key stages 4 and 5. During the course of the two lessons students will: Examine what the term digital footprint means; Explore the digital trail that individuals leave when interacting online; Critically consider why organisations collect data; Examine what legal rights they have with regards…
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