Grade 4 Our Digital Tracks

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How does our online activity affect the digital
footprints of ourselves and others?

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Learning Objectives

Define the term "digital footprint" and identify the
online activities that contribute to it.

Identify ways they are—and are not—in control of
their digital footprints.

Understand what responsibilities they have for the
digital footprints of themselves and others.

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A record of what you do online,
including the sites you visit and
the things you post. It can also
include things that others post
that involve you, such as pictures
or comments.

Digital Footprint

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Directions

Feet spends a lot of time online. For each activity,
decide what it might tell you about Feet and whether
they are in control of this activity.

PAIR WORK: WHO GOES THERE?

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Key points to remember:

1. If you create or post something yourself, it's

usually in your control.

2. If someone else posts something about you, it's

usually not in your control.

3. Sometimes, you might have partial control - you

can influence but not fully decide.

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A duty you have to yourself or others

Responsibility

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