When is using someone else's copyrighted material appropriate? Learn about copyright and fair use with a lesson from PBS.org. Scholars read through a reference sheet about authors' rights and users' rights, and then create posters for a journalism class to remind classmates about fair use policies.

Concepts

copyright laws, journalism, piracy

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a unit about compiling video clips or creating news packages
• Helpful for a journalism class or video editing unit

Classroom Considerations

• Does not provide a clear activity beyond discussion and creating a poster

Pros

• Prompts learners to think critically about the content they view and use
• Provides a thorough reference sheet that guides learners through fair use

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.7.10 RI.8.10 RI.9-10.10a RI.11-12.10a W.7.3.a W.8.3.a W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.3.a