What's more important: privacy or convenience? Scholars consider the question as they take a digital privacy quiz and read a transcript of an NPR podcast about the privacy paradox. As a culminating activity, pupils develop a list of five strategies for protecting their online privacy. 

Concepts

Digital Citizenship, privacy, cybersecurity, online communication, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Allow learners to listen to the podcast episode as they follow along with the transcript
• Define the word paradox prior to reading the NPR transcript

Classroom Considerations

• Requires advanced printed materials

Pros

• Includes clear lesson objectives
• Provides engaging discussion questions

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.2 CCRA.SL.4 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2