Media Literacy: Consumer Awareness Lesson - Smartphone App Privacy

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Total Pages: 25 pages
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: 90 minutes
File Size: 5 MB
File Type: Zip

How secure are your students' smartphones? This engaging media literacy and consumer awareness lesson explores the privacy risks hidden in smartphone apps, giving students the tools to recognize data collection tactics and better protect their personal information.

Perfect for Grades 7–8, this lesson uses real-world examples of app privacy invasions to build critical thinking and digital literacy skills. A must-have for Digital Citizenship, Language, or Health classes focused on online safety and responsible tech use.

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What’s Included:

• 1 complete Lesson Plan on Smartphone App Privacy
• Comprehension Questions + Answer Key
• Journal Entry Assessment (4 options)
• Video Quiz + Answer Key
• Extend Your Learning Assignment + Rubric
• Graphic Organizers
• PDF and Google Slides™ Formats
• Individual PDFs for easy upload to Google Classroom™
• Available in both PDF and Google Slides™ formats

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Consumer Awareness
• How Smartphone Apps Collect and Share Data
• Understanding Permissions, Privacy Policies, and Tracking
• Promoting Safe, Smart Technology Use

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Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction to Consumer Awareness
2. Video Comprehension Questions + Answer Key
3. Journal Entry Assessment
4. Quiz + Answer Key
5. Extend Your Learning Assignment

Perfect For:

• Digital Citizenship Units (Grades 7–8)
• Media Literacy & Online Safety Lessons
• Health Education or Language Classes
• Back-to-School Digital Awareness Activities
• Sub Plans
• Homeschool Curriculum

Why Teachers Love This Lesson:

• Highly Relevant: Taps into everyday tech students already use.
• Critical Thinking-Driven: Encourages students to evaluate apps and make safer choices online.
• No-Prep Format: Includes a quiz, journal prompts, assessment options, and answer keys ready to go!
• Digital & Printable: Perfect for Google Classroom™ or traditional instruction.
• Curriculum-Aligned: Meets expectations in digital citizenship, media literacy, and health education.

Teacher Feedback:

1. “This was a fun unit! I got to know my students better through their contributions and journals, as well. Really meaningful conversations!”
2. “This is a great resource to help deliver a relevant and meaningful Media Literacy topic.”
3. “I’m so impressed with the variety of consumer awareness resources to choose from! I love talking to my students about issues such as app privacy as it directly impacts them on a daily basis. It was great to see my students thinking so critically about their personal privacy. Thank you for a fantastic resource!”

This resource is a great way to start meaningful conversations around privacy, online safety, and app usage. Students will learn how apps collect data, how that information is used, and how to take steps toward becoming more informed, privacy-conscious consumers of technology.

Resource Notes:

• Regular, reliable internet access is required for this resource.
• The internet must be able to access online video sources.