1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: Why is privacy important?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article. Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- brazenly (p. 9)
- scrutiny (p. 10)
- algorithm (p. 10)
- compelled (p. 10)
- overhaul (p. 10)
- surveillance (p. 11)
3. Engage
Poll students by having them indicate which statement is true for them: I don’t care if companies track my online activity. I care a little. I care a lot. Record the number of responses for each statement. Then have students explain their choices. Poll students again after the lesson. Prompt students to share why they changed their response or stuck with their original answer.