Media & Information Literacy

Students gain the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and use various media-based communication formats. Students interpret messages transmitted through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Internet publications, infographics, charts, images, videos, audio recordings and multimedia presentations. They learn to effectively locate, evaluate and use information for research and writing. They determine whether an online source is valid and reliable. They distinguish between fact and opinion; bias and objectivity.  Students exercise communication etiquette as a 21st century skill.

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Student Handout 7 - Worksheet: Have You Heard of Plagiarism?
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students define the problem of plagiarism and identify the consequences for claiming another person's work as one's own. They identify ways to prevent plagiarism through paraphrases, direct quotes, source citations and footnotes. Students learn to correctly apply fair use exceptions by examining a series of scenarios. They then create a list of tips to prevent plagiarism and to show respect for intellectual property found online.
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Student Handout 9 - Worksheet: Donny Tackles Fair Use
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students define the problem of plagiarism and identify the consequences for claiming another person's work as one's own. They identify ways to prevent plagiarism through paraphrases, direct quotes, source citations and footnotes. Students learn to correctly apply fair use exceptions by examining a series of scenarios. They then create a list of tips to prevent plagiarism and to show respect for intellectual property found online.
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Student Handout 11 - Reference Page: Cite Your Sources
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn to prevent plagiarism. They practice paraphrasing information found on the Web and correctly citing online sources.
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Student Handout 12 - Reference Page: Mock Webpage
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn to prevent plagiarism. They practice paraphrasing information found on the Web and correctly citing online sources.
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Slideshow - Let's Talk About Intellectual Property
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students review what they have learned about intellectual property. The correlating slideshow presents the definition of intellectual property, copyright laws and protections, fair use guidelines, plagiarism, source citations, and piracy. Students discuss ways to respect and protect intellectual property found online. They then create a media-based project to educate others and raise awareness of digital ethics.
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Slideshow - All About Piracy
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students examine information about online piracy presented via a slideshow. They identify laws that protect the rights of creative owners of digital media and the consequences for unauthorized copies, distribution, and use of digital media such as videos, music, photos, audio files, etc. Students determine how and when fair use exceptions apply to digital media found online.
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Student Handout 14 - Empowerment: Raise Awareness with Posters and Webpages
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students examine information about online piracy presented via a slideshow. They identify laws that protect the rights of creative owners of digital media and the consequences for unauthorized copies, distribution, and use of digital media such as videos, music, photos, audio files, etc. Students determine how and when fair use exceptions apply to digital media found online.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: What is Intellectual Property?
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Students come to understand that copyright laws apply to the content they come across online. They then analyze examples of piracy and plagiarism determine the ramifications of intellectual property theft. Students express what they have learned by writing poetry or lyrics that raise awareness of the issue. They then brainstorm ideas for a Public Service Announcement.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Intellectual Property Cause & Effect Chart
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Students come to understand that copyright laws apply to the content they come across online. They then analyze examples of piracy and plagiarism determine the ramifications of intellectual property theft. Students express what they have learned by writing poetry or lyrics that raise awareness of the issue. They then brainstorm ideas for a Public Service Announcement.
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Student Handout 4 - Worksheet: Donny's Digital Decisions: Music Piracy
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand that intellectual property has value. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students determine the real-world consequences for copyright infringement including piracy and plagiarism. They consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others to respect ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.
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Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Have You Heard of Plagiarism?
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn how to ethically use information and digital media found online for school projects and assignments. They develop guidelines for responsible use of intellectual property; giving credit where credit is due. Students examine a series of scenarios and decide whether each demonstrates plagiarism or fair use.
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Student Handout 7 - Worksheet: Donny Tackles Fair Use
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn how to ethically use information and digital media found online for school projects and assignments. They develop guidelines for responsible use of intellectual property; giving credit where credit is due. Students examine a series of scenarios and decide whether each demonstrates plagiarism or fair use.
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Student Handout 10 - Reference Page: Peer-to-Peer Networking: Know the Risks
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand that intellectual property has value. They examine the laws that protect creative works from being copied, distributed, performed or changed without proper permission from the rights holder. Students determine the real-world consequences for copyright infringement including piracy and plagiarism. They consider the privacy, security, safety and legal risks associated with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing technology. Students use what they have learned to educate others to respect ownership rights in an online culture by producing a Public Service Announcement.
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Slideshow - Let's Talk About Intellectual Property
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7
Students review what they have learned about intellectual property. The correlating slideshow presents the definition of intellectual property, copyright laws and protections, fair use guidelines, plagiarism, source citations, and piracy. Students discuss ways to respect and protect intellectual property found online. They then create a media-based project to educate others and raise awareness of digital ethics.
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Slideshow - All About Piracy
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7
Students examine information about online piracy presented via a slideshow. They identify laws that protect the rights of creative owners of digital media and the consequences for unauthorized copies, distribution, and use of digital media such as videos, music, photos, audio files, etc. Students determine how and when fair use exceptions apply to digital media found online.
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Slideshow- All About Piracy
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
The PowerPoint lesson reviews the concept of piracy and identifies the parties affected by unethical use of intellectual property accessed online.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: What is Intellectual Property?
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn the basics of intellectual property and copyright laws. They come to understand the economic value of intellectual property to the owner by analyzing various viewpoints of those in the recording industry, and they form conclusions based on evidence and reason.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Copyright & the Music Industry
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn the basics of intellectual property and copyright laws. They come to understand the economic value of intellectual property to the owner by analyzing various viewpoints of those in the recording industry, and they form conclusions based on evidence and reason.
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Student Handout 6 - Worksheet: Have You Heard of Plagiarism?
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn how to ethically use information and digital media found online for school projects and assignments. They develop guidelines for responsible use of intellectual property; giving credit where credit is due. Students examine a series of scenarios and decide whether each demonstrates plagiarism or fair use.
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Student Handout 8 - Worksheet: Donny Tackles Fair Use
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students learn how to ethically use information and digital media found online for school projects and assignments. They develop guidelines for responsible use of intellectual property; giving credit where credit is due. Students examine a series of scenarios and decide whether each demonstrates plagiarism or fair use.

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