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PYP conference Padlet

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Using Microsoft Small Basic to make a quiz.

knowledge

I learnt how to create a quiz in Small Basic.

challenge

It was challenging trying to type all the codes correctly.

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Zoher Poonawala taught us how to make a quiz using Microsoft Small Basic.

interesting

I found it interesting that just typing code can make a hard quiz.

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Using gaming to raise awareness of global issues.

knowledge

I learnt how games can tell you lots about the real world.

challenge

It was challenging trying to get to the next level in a game.

summary

Mrs Malgas taught us that video games can teach you about global issues.

interesting

I found it interesting that one game can tell you about a serious global issue.

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I chose this blob because I am really interested in the topic I have chosen (social media.)
I also chose this blob because I have a idea for exhibition,
(To make a quiz about how to protect your privacy.)

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Parents who share their children's photos, birthdays or where they live could be taking away their human rights.

This could affect the children's safety and their ability to get into particular schools or universities or get a job, according to legal expert Associate Lecturer Cassandra Seery of the Deakin University Law School in Victoria.

The United Nations* is reviewing its Convention of the Rights of the Child and is seeking comment on the rights of children in the digital age.

Australia is one of the countries that has signed the convention, or agreement, on children's rights.

In a written submission to the UN, Ms Seery has explained the way children's rights may be negatively affected by every milestone published online by their parents.

International research shows three in four parents regularly post photos and videos of their children on social media.

Although it was not illegal and children had no rights to stop it, Ms Seery said it was a violation* of their human rights.

"The truth is we don't really know how this data might be used in the future and how it may impact on a child's rights," she said.

"For example, it has become increasingly common practice for prospective employers to conduct 'social media screenings'. These processes could also be applied to children in a range of circumstances.

"Private education institutions may choose to screen parents' profiles to determine the suitability of prospective* students, which may impact on rights relating to non-discrimination and access to education.

"These potential impacts could extend beyond childhood, leading to lifelong inequalities."

Ms Seery said content uploaded to social media platforms "gives those businesses an immediate, universal licence* to distribute without being sued, and there's no telling how widely it could be viewed or mined for data".

Ms Seery wants Australian regulators*, companies and governments to look at measures such as online prompts before a parent posts a photo, changes to the Privacy Act* and mandatory* reporting for tech companies.

A study published by the Herald Sun earlier this month found children aged 13 and over want their parents to ask permission before putting photos of them online.

WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS?
Human rights are a set of basic rights that everyone is entitled to, because they are human, regardless of where they live, where they are from, their race, religion, sex, language or any other status.

Human rights include the right to life and liberty*, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to education and many more.

The United Nations proclaimed* the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to make clear what the fundamental* human rights are.

There are international laws that guard human rights and are in place to stop governments taking away people's human rights.

In 1989, member states of the United Nations signed an additional set of human rights, called the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
GLOSSARY

United Nations: international organisation working towards co-operation and peace

violation: breaking a rule or law

prospective: future

licence: right or ability

regulators: organisations and people who make sure people follow rules

Privacy Act: set of laws designed to protect people's privacy

mandatory: compulsory

liberty: freedom

proclaimed: made an announcement

fundamental: basic

EXTRA READING
Sharing no good for cybersafety
Kids can help keep families safe Teens sick of social media School spying trials in Australia QUICK QUIZ

1. What proportion of parents regularly post online about their children?

2. Is it illegal for parents to post about their children?

3. Give two examples of reasons why parents should be careful posting about their children.

4. Explain in your own words what human rights are.

5. What happened in 1948 that is mentioned here?

LISTEN TO THIS STORY
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
1. Create parental guidelines
Social media has certainly changed the way we communicate and broadened the audience we communicate with. How is this impacting our children?

Read the article carefully and list the ways that by posting photos and stories about their children, parents could be impacting their children's safety and future.

Most parents want what is best for their children and would have no intention of violating their child's human rights. Many would be unaware how their actions on social media could affect their child's safety and future.

Your job is to help educate the parents of today about social media etiquette when it comes to posts about their children.

Create a list of guidelines that parents can refer to before posting content about their children.

Some of the guidelines will be the same or similar to the rules you have about posting personal information or defamatory comments/photos.

Time: allow 30 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English, Technologies - Digital Technologies

2. Extension
Create a poster that highlights the importance of why parents should consider the impact of their social media posts before posting. You want parents to see your poster and think about future implications for their children if they post images and stories about them on social media. Include a slogan that highlights the point and is easy to remember.

Time: allow 20 minutes to complete this activity
Curriculum Links: English, Technologies - Digital Technologies

VCOP ACTIVITY
Dialogue and Speech Punctuation
There are a lot of quotes in this article where dialogue or talking marks are being used to help point it out. But the punctuation for talking marks isn't just the 66 and 99 symbols as some people refer to them.

Have a look for clues in the article about when and where to put the boundary punctuation (start and end punctuation). Can you write up a couple of rules or tips and tricks for a younger grade level who are just learning about talking marks.

What should they remember and look out for?

HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you believe that parents who post photos and information about their children online are taking away or ignoring their human rights?
No one-word answers. Use full sentences to explain your thinking. No comments will be published until approved by editors.

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Parents posting kids' pictures online may be abusing their rights

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Parents who share their children's photos, birthdays or where they live could be taking away their human rights. This could affect the children's safety and their ability to get into particular schools or universities or get a job, according to legal expert Associate Lecturer Cassandra Seery of the Deakin University Law School in Victoria.

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I think this will be a good way to know what to do in exhibition.

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Concepts
Easy done
because I'm good at making questions.
Knowledge
Need to focus
because I'm not that good at researching.

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What is terrorism? (Form)

What is religious conflict? (Form)

What is the difference between terrorism and religious conflict? (Connection)

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I want people to know how to protect their privacy on social media.
So what?
Their are a lot of bad things that can happen to you, if you don't protect your privacy such as identity theft.
So what?
Do you want someone pretending to be you?
So what?
Do you want a bad reputation that can happen if someone pretends to be you?

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I chose this blob because I was really excited about exhibition, but my group has a completely different global issue to me (terrorism and religious conflict).

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I chose this blob because I am done with my exhibition, and I can now take a chill pill.