How can learners avoid plagiarism in their academic work? Pupils learn some helpful strategies with the first of four videos from the Use Information Correctly series. Scholars discover the importance of citing sources and learn how to identify plagiarism and use direct quotations.

Concepts

plagiarism, Media Literacy, digital citizenship, citations, quotations, intellectual property

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Have small groups discuss strategies for avoiding plagiarism 
• Instruct individuals to design a brochure to educate the school community about plagiarism 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires headphones or projection and speakers

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a link to a supplemental text-based lesson 
• Steady, clear narration and graphics help make content more comprehensible 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3