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GO BACK TO THE LESSON PLANS PAGE Lesson 5: Copyright

Title: **Consider Copying** adapted from []

Topic: Students consider possible ways to copy others' works using the Internet and learn that many forms of copying are illegal or unethical.

Grade: 6

Time: 20-30 min.

Materials Needed: worksheets provided, scissors, paper and glue sticks

Explanation:
 * Give examples of copying original works that involve the Internet
 * Explain that the right to earn a living is protected by copyright laws but that fair uses are allowed for students
 * Describe basic rules for avoiding plagiarism

Activities: Divide the students in groups of 2 or 3. Each group will be given [|Activity Sheet 1] and Activity Sheet 2. Have the students cut up the worksheets into strips. Then have them figure out which senarios from sheet 1 match which ethics ethics on sheet 2. Then have them glue them next to each other on provided blank paper.

After they are finished with this activity, have them come together as a large group and discuss their finished works. They should be able to provide some reasons on why they placed the actions with the ethics. Here are some closing discussion questions to ask:
 * **Ask:** //What kinds of copyrighted works can be found on the Internet?//
 * **Ask:** //How does copyright law protect a person's right to earn a living?//
 * **Ask:** //When should you give credit to others in a school report?//

Also, to relate this lesson with the advisory unit, the instructor should ask the students how the questionsfor the unit apply to this topic:

What should you leave on the Internet? What should you take from the Internet? How should you act online?

 GO BACK TO THE LESSON PLANS PAGE Lesson 6: Illegal Activities

Title: **Can You Hack It?** adapted from: []

Topic: Students learn that computers and electronic files are property and explore the reasons for, consequences, and ethics of teen hacking.

Grade: 6

Time: 20-30 min.

Materials Needed: [|Activity Sheet 1]

Explanation:
 * Identify computers and electronic files as property
 * Recognize unauthorized entering of computer systems as unethical and illegal
 * Describe the effects of hacking on all involved

Activities: Divide the students into small groups and distribute the activity sheet. Have the students read and write a response to the two situations given. After this is completed, assign students roles in a 'peer' court. The roles should be the defendants (from the worksheet), a judge, lawyers and a jury. Using the worksheets, have students argue for and against the hackers. The jury should be able to decide if they are guilty or not guilty.

In closing have the students relate this topic to the advisory unit essential questions:

What should you leave on the Internet? What should you take from the Internet? How should you act online?