Lesson 266: Take safe pictures using a camera or tablet

💡 TECHNOLOGY & FUTURE SKILLS (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Creating with Technology

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Objective

I can take safe pictures using a camera or tablet. I can ask permission, check the background, and protect private information. I can say that trusted adults and family rules guide how I take and share photos.

Materials

Mini-lesson — Safe picture rules

Cameras and tablets can help us remember special moments. We need kind, safe rules when we take pictures.

Ask before you take a picture

  • People have the right to say yes or no to being in a photo.
  • Ask: "May I take your picture?" and wait for their answer.
  • If they say "no", we respect that.

Check the background

  • Pictures can show names, signs, and places.
  • Look behind the person: is there anything you do not want to share, like a house number or school name?
  • If something looks private, move or change the picture.

Protect private information

  • Do not take or share photos of addresses, passwords, report cards, or money.
  • Be extra careful with pictures that show school logos, street signs, or bedroom spaces.
  • Ask a trusted adult if you are not sure.

Share only with trusted adults

  • Show photos to parents, carers, or teachers first.
  • Do not send pictures to strangers or new online friends.
  • Only adults decide if a picture can go on the internet.

Feelings come first

  • Pictures should be kind, not mean or teasing.
  • If someone looks unhappy, do not post their picture. Talk to an adult.
  • People and their feelings are more important than any photo.

Adults can say: "Cameras and tablets are tools. We ask permission, check the background, protect private information, and share pictures only with trusted adults."

Picture strip: "Ask, check, then click"

Guided Practice — Safe picture walk

You and an adult will go on a short "safe picture walk" and practise your rules.

  1. With an adult, choose a small safe area (living room, garden, or classroom).
  2. Look around and find one object you could take a picture of (for example, a plant, a toy, or a book).
  3. Ask: "Is this a safe picture?" Check the background together. Look for names, signs, or private things.
  4. If someone will be in the picture, ask them: "May I take your picture?" If they say "no", choose something else.
  5. Take one careful picture. Hold the device still. Count "1-2-3" and click.
  6. Look at the picture together. Ask: "Is anything private showing?" If yes, delete it or try again in a different place.
  7. Decide who may see the picture. Say together: "We share this picture only with trusted adults."
Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: As you trace, say a sentence such as "I ask first and share photos only with trusted adults."

Practice — My "safe picture" rules

Use this practice to help your child remember three simple rules for taking safe pictures.

  1. On a new page, write or trace the title: "My safe picture rules".
  2. Draw three boxes down the page, and label them 1, 2, and 3.
  3. In box 1, help your child draw a child asking an adult a question. Underneath, write or trace: "I ask before I take a picture."
  4. In box 2, draw a camera or tablet with a simple background (no signs or addresses). Underneath, write: "I check what is in the picture."
  5. In box 3, draw the child showing the photo to an adult. Underneath, write: "I share photos only with trusted adults."
  6. At the bottom of the page, add a small heart or smile and write: "People and feelings come first."
  7. Read all three rules together. Ask: "Which rule do you want to remember most next time we use a camera?"

Quick Check — Taking safe pictures

Answer each question about cameras, tablets, and safe picture rules.

1) What is a camera or tablet used for in this lesson?

Cameras and tablets can be used to take photos.

2) What is a kind, safe first step before taking someone’s photo?

We ask permission and respect the answer.

3) Why should you check the background of a picture?

Backgrounds can show private information.

4) Which picture is more private and needs extra care?

Addresses and street names are private information.

5) Who should you show your photos to first?

Trusted adults help you decide which photos are safe to share.

6) If someone says "No, I do not want a picture", what is the best thing to do?

We respect people’s choices about their own pictures.

7) Who decides if a photo can be posted on the internet?

Adults are responsible for online sharing decisions.

8) Which sentence is true about pictures and feelings?

We choose photos that are kind and respect feelings.

9) What is a healthy choice after taking pictures?

Breaks help you use screens in a balanced way.

10) What is one big goal of this lesson?

We want children to enjoy cameras while keeping people safe and respected.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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