Learning objective
- To understand how apps can access personal information and how to alter the permissions.
Success criteria
- I can explain the importance
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
Education for a Connected World
Health,
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check if the children can recall: Not everything online is true: people share facts, beliefs and opinions. Telling a trusted adult if you feel unsafe or worried online. The internet can affect your moods and feelings.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could create a simple poster that illustrates the popular apps that were mentioned and listed in the Main event, using a device to find the app icons and drawing them on their poster.
Pupils working at a greater depth:
Could develop a differences and similarities comparison of app permissions found between all three companies.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding that passwords need
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Vocabulary definitions
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app
The shortened word for application is a type of computer program typically found on smartphones and tablets.
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application
A computer program which is sometimes referred to as an app.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 25th February, 2026
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