Topic pathway
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts
The wider impacts of digital technology and legislation.
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Privacy, monitoring and ethical use
Privacy, monitoring, tracking and ethical trade-offs in digital systems.
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Lesson 01
Privacy, Monitoring and Ethical Use
Explain privacy, monitoring, tracking and ethical trade-offs.
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Data protection and personal data
Personal data, data protection responsibilities, rights, security and consequences.
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Lesson 01
Data Protection and Personal Data
Explain personal data, security, access rights and responsible handling.
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The Computer Misuse Act
Unauthorised access, intent, unauthorised modification and the purpose of computer misuse law.
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Lesson 01
The Computer Misuse Act
Explain unauthorised access, intent and unauthorised modification under the Computer Misuse Act.
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Copyright, licensing and intellectual property
Ownership, copyright, licences, illegal copying, open source and proprietary software.
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Lesson 01
Copyright, Licensing and Intellectual Property
Explain copyright, ownership, licences and intellectual property.
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Freedom of Information and public data
Freedom of information, transparency, public bodies, requests and limits.
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Lesson 01
Freedom of Information and Public Data
Explain Freedom of Information, transparency, public bodies and limits.
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Cultural impacts of technology
Communication, work, lifestyle, global connectivity and social change.
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Lesson 01
Cultural Impacts of Technology
Explain communication, work, lifestyle, online communities and social change.
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Accessibility, inclusion and the digital divide
Accessible design, assistive technology, inclusion and barriers to digital access.
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Lesson 01
Accessibility, Inclusion and the Digital Divide
Explain accessibility, assistive technology, inclusive design and the digital divide.
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Environmental impacts of technology
E-waste, energy use, resource extraction, carbon footprint, recycling and sustainable choices.
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Lesson 01
Environmental Impacts of Technology
Explain e-waste, energy use, resource extraction, carbon footprint and sustainable behaviour.
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Responsible use and emerging ethical issues
Responsible online behaviour, misinformation, cyberbullying, AI bias, deepfakes and automated decisions.
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Lesson 01
Responsible Use, Online Behaviour and Emerging Ethical Issues
Explain responsible online behaviour, misinformation, cyberbullying and emerging AI ethics.
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Exam practice for ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts
Applied exam practice across ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts.
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Lesson 01
Exam Practice: Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts
Explain exam application across ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts.