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                                              PERMISSION AWARENESS                                 Century   #Critical Thinking
                                                                                                    Skills

                     Read each of the following scenarios. Decide if it needs this permission to work, then mark it
                     as 'SAFE' or 'UNSAFE.' The first one is done for you.

                     1.  A photo-filter app asks for access to your photos.                                     SAFE
                     2.  A colouring-book game asks for your microphone.
                     3.  A maps app asks for your location to show you directions.
                     4.  A flashlight app asks for your contacts and messages.

                     5.  A fun quiz app asks to access your camera and gallery.
                     6.  A fitness app asks to track your steps and access your contacts.
                     7.  A weather app asks to access your photos and location.

                     8.  A shopping app asks for access to your camera and microphone.
                     9.  A photo-editing app asks for access to your microphone.
                     10. A social media app asks for access to your location and contacts.
                     After each case, discuss with your classmates:
                         Why is it safe or unsafe?

                         What could happen if we click Allow without reading?
                         What should we do before giving permissions?

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                           Digital Diary                                                   Century   #Leadership & Responsibility
                                                                                           Skills
                                                  THE APP THAT CAME WITH A PRICE

                      Sam was excited when he saw an ad for a free drawing app called ‘Glow Draw’

                      online. The bright colours and fun features caught his eye and without thinking much,
                      he clicked the ad and downloaded the app from a random website, not the official
                      app store. He was eager to start drawing and didn’t worry about where the app

                      came from.

                      When the app opened, it asked to use his contacts, location and storage. Sam was
                      in a hurry to start using it, so he quickly tapped ‘Allow’ on everything, thinking it was

                      needed for the app to work. The app worked fine at first and Sam enjoyed drawing,
                      but soon his tablet began to slow down. Pop-up ads started appearing all the time,
                      which made it hard for him to draw.

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