Who owns media? — Media, 7–10 years
Understand that pictures, music, stories and videos are made by people, and learn to share them respectfully.
Creative work belongs to its maker
When someone draws a picture, writes a song or makes a video, that work is theirs, even when it appears online. The creator can decide how others may copy, change or share it. Giving credit means naming the creator instead of pretending the work is yours.
Why protect creative work?
Making a story, song or picture takes time, ideas and skill. Rules about creative ownership give makers a fair say in what happens to their work and encourage people to keep creating. Without such respect, someone could copy a whole project and receive praise while the real maker is ignored.
Worked example: using a photograph
You find a beautiful photograph of a fox for a class poster. First, read its page to see who made it and whether sharing is allowed. Next, ask your teacher before downloading it. If permission is given, write the photographer’s name and the page where it came from. If not, take your own photo or use an approved image.
The trap: online does not mean free
It can feel as if anything online is free to take because it is easy to save or copy. That feeling makes sense: the button is right there and no owner may be visible. But easy access is not permission. Ask, look for sharing rules and credit the maker; when unsure, choose another work.
Where this helps
This matters when making a slideshow, school video, birthday card, game or online post. It also matters when friends use your drawing or photograph: you may want them to ask first and name you. Respect works both ways, so you can create freely while treating other makers fairly.
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