#10pIsc6 - Unit1 Ethical, environmental and legal considerations - Data Protection Act

Lesson Objectives 

LO1 Learn about the laws relating to the use of computers and the implications for computer systems design and use 

Outcomes

Red - You will understand what the Data Protection Act (DPA) is
Amber - You will understand what the eight principles of the DPA are
Green - You will understand what your rights are under the DPA

Starter

Main

• Create a Google Slides presentation about the Data Protection Act (DPA)
• You must include at least the following information:
• What is the Data Protection Act?
• What is personal data?
• Give some examples of personal data?
• What is sensitive data? 
• Give some examples of sensitive data?
• What are the eight principles of the DPA?
• What is a data officer?
• What is a data subject?
• What is an ombudsman?
• What rights do data subjects have?
• What are the exceptions to these rights?

• Use the links to help you: 
• BBC Bitesize
• GCSE ICT
• Teach ICT

Plenary

Try some of these quizzes to test your knowledge of the data protection act:

• On Target
• Penalty Shootout
• Walk the plank
• Teacher Invaders
• Grade or No-Grade
• Half a Min
• Breakout