7-8 Digital Technologies: Digital footprint and privacy Hangman
Years 7–8 · Victorian Curriculum · 18 key terms.
Every word, shuffled.
The names stay in this browser on this computer — they are never sent to Cloodit. A random student is called for each word.
Students investigate the digital footprint that systems and their own solutions collect, judge whether the data is essential, and learn to minimise and manage it. See the whole journey →
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Same words, on paper
The quiet activity after the loud one. Free to print, answer keys included.
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Worksheetfor any module, with answer key
When your class is on devices — Snake Break and Diamond Dash run on the same modules, with a free class.
The 18 key terms
- 1personal data
- Information that identifies you or can be linked to you, such as your name, birthday, address, photos or school. A favourite colour on its own is not personal data.
- 2online account
- A profile on a website or app that stores the personal data you give it, like your name and age. The company may share that data, so only give what is needed.
- 3digital footprint
- The trail of data you leave online from what you do and post, like posts, comments, searches and photos, including data other people share about you.
- 4active and passive footprints
- Active = data you choose to share, like posting a photo. Passive = data collected about you without you typing it, like cookies, location tracking or browsing history.
- 5cookie
- A small file a website saves in your browser to remember you. Tracking cookies record what you do across different sites, often to show you targeted ads.
- 6metadata
- Hidden details stored inside a photo or file, like the time, device and GPS location. It can add to your digital footprint when you share it, so check and remove it first.
- 7digital permanence
- Anything you post online can be copied, saved or shared by others, so it may never fully disappear, even if you delete it. Think before you post.
- 8privacy setting
- A switch in an app or account that controls who can see your information, like making it private or friends only.
- 9App permissions
- Settings where each app asks to use your location, camera, microphone or contacts. You can allow or deny each one, or allow only while using the app, and review them any time.
- 10Privacy
- The right to keep your personal information and data safe from others without permission.
- 11privacy policy
- A document that says what data a service collects, why it collects it, who it shares it with, how long it keeps it and how you can opt out.
- 12data audit
- A table that lists each piece of data a system collects, how it is collected (typed in or automatic) and what it is used for. It shows the system's footprint.
- 13essential data
- Data a system cannot do its purpose without. If the system could still work with it left out, the data is optional and does not need to be collected.
- 14consent
- Asking permission before collecting someone's personal data and explaining how it will be used. The person can say no. For young people, a parent or guardian may also need to agree.
- 15data minimisation
- Only collect the personal data you need for your purpose. Less data means less risk, so skip unneeded questions, store data safely and delete it when finished.
- 17anonymise
- To remove or replace names and other identifying details in data, like using ID numbers, so people cannot be recognised.
- 18privacy check
- A review of a data project that asks if you have consent, only collect what you need, hide names, and store the data safely, before you share it.
- 19Manage your footprint
- Take action to control what is online about you by searching your own name, deleting old posts and unused accounts, and asking others to remove content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an account?
No. Hangman runs straight from this page — no account, no sign-up, nothing to install. If you add your class names, they are saved in your own browser and never sent to Cloodit.
How do I play it with my class?
Put the page on your whiteboard or projector and press Play. The class calls out letters and you click or type them. Six wrong letters and the word gets away. After every word its definition appears, so each round ends on the meaning, not just the spelling.
Can I use my own words?
Yes. The free Hangman generator at cloodit.com/hangman/ takes any list: one word or phrase per line, with a definition after a dash if you want it shown at the end of the round.
Can I put my students' names in?
Yes. Add your class list and a random student is called for each word. The list stays in this browser on this computer, so it is still there next lesson.
Are the worksheets free too?
Yes. Every module in this journey has a free printable worksheet with a full answer key, and there are crosswords and word searches built from the same key terms.