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How Fair Use Works Lesson PlanHow Fair Use Works Lesson Plan
Publisher
Teaching Tolerance
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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How Fair Use Works

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This How Fair Use Works lesson plan also includes:
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  • Making, Remixing and Sharing Content
  • Understanding Copyright
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What's fair is fair! Using the resource, scholars discuss the key differences between fair use and copyright. Next, in small groups, pupils create and present projects that demonstrate fair use of copyrighted material, such as a song, poem, or illustration.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

copyright laws, Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship, trademarks, intellectual property

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Support visual learners by making a chart or diagram on the board to list the differences between a copyright and a trademark
  • Consider providing computer access for project completion 

Classroom Considerations

  • Print handouts before teaching the lesson 

Pros

  • Includes measurable objectives and an essential question to guide the lesson
  • Provides links to additional resources

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.3 RI.9-10.4 RI.9-10.8 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.3 RI.11-12.4

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