CAREER PREPAREDNESS

UNIT TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY SKILL APPLICATIONSLESSON PLAN:2/5

Title of Lesson:
Internet copyright laws and policies. / Total Time on Task: 120minutes
Content Standard:
12. Demonstrate appropriate digital citizenship through safe, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and digital
content.
a. Explain consequences of illegal and unethical use of technology systems and digital content.
Examples: cyberbullying, plagiarism
b. Interpret copyright laws and policies with regard to ownership and use of digital content.
c. Explain the implications of creating and maintaining a positive digital footprint.
d. Critique Internet and digital information for validity, reliability, accuracy, bias, and current relevance.
e. Cite sources of digital content using a style manual.
Examples: Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA)
Lab Access:Required for Students☐
Optional for Students☒
Not Needed for Students☐
Overview/Annotation:
In this lesson, students are challenged with interpreting copyright laws and policies as it relates to ownership of digital content.
Essential Question(s):
Why is it important for individuals to understand copyright laws and policies state?
Learning Objective(s): The students will:
  1. Define copyright laws and policies.

Conceptual Outline:
  1. Internet copyright laws and policies
  1. Only first letter

Materials, Equipment, and Technology Resources:
Materials:
  1. Handout #1: GCF LearnFree Lesson 2 - Copyright and Fair Use
  2. Assignment #1: Using Information Correctly
  3. Assignment #1: Answers Key: Answers are found in Handout #1.
Equipment:
  1. Document Camera.
  2. Computer with Internet access for all students.
  3. A printer
  4. A SMART Board
Technology Resources:

Procedures/Activities:
Teacher Information: Note, the module addressed in this lesson was developed by the Goodwill Community Foundation, GCF LearnFree website. Teachers are encouraged to printthe GCF LearnFree module as needed when computer access will not be available.
  1. Class Discussion: Teacher and students review the topic of plagiarism taught in Lesson 1.
  2. Quick Write: Would you agree or disagree that plagiarism is a type of stealing?Your Quick Write should be stored in your Edmodo Backpack, Google Docs and or a flash drive.
  3. The teacher may also refer to which is a site dedicated to Digital Citizenship. The teacher is encouraged to utilize activities and resources from this site per their instructional timeline and student population.
  4. Students review Handout #1: Copyright and Fair Use, students complete Assignment #1: Using Information Correctly. Teacher leads a discussion on the questions included in the assignment.

Assessment:
  1. Class participation and discussion
  2. Quick Write (Bell Ringer)
  3. Assignment #1