1. I have illegally downloaded a song from the Internet.
Yes No Don’t Know
2. I have paid to download a song online.
Yes No
3. I have ripped CDs I own to MP3s and have made them
available online for others via the Web or e-mail.
Yes No
4. I have used peer-to-peer (P2P) software to download
music (or movies/software).
Students explore legal and ethical issues related to music piracy. They discover the economic impact of illegal downloads on the people who work in the entertainment and recording industry, and they determine the personal and legal consequences for unlawfully obtaining or distributing copyrighted music through the Internet. Upon completion of this unit, students create a Public Service Announcement that informs on the risks of piracy and legal alternatives to obtaining music online.
Students closely read informational text about digital piracy. They then participate in a survey that gains insight into their knowledge and experiences with online intellectual property. Students engage in a collaborative discussion and determine ways to legally and ethically obtain music online.
Students closely read informational text about digital piracy. They then participate in a survey that gains insight into their knowledge and experiences with online intellectual property. Students engage in a collaborative discussion and determine ways to legally and ethically obtain music online.
Students closely read informational text about digital piracy. They then participate in a survey that gains insight into their knowledge and experiences with online intellectual property. Students engage in a collaborative discussion and determine ways to legally and ethically obtain music online.
Students closely read informational text about digital piracy. They then participate in a survey that gains insight into their knowledge and experiences with online intellectual property. Students engage in a collaborative discussion and determine ways to legally and ethically obtain music online.