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Law Review Lesson PlanLaw Review Lesson Plan
Publisher
Social Media Toolbox
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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Duration
3 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Law Review

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This Law Review lesson plan also includes:
  • Social Media Tool Box: Overview
  • Student Media Guide to Press Freedom in Online Publishing
  • Student Media Guide to Liability in Online Publishing
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How can your journalism class ensure they use social media responsibly and legally? The sixth lesson in a 16-part Social Media Toolbox series asks pupils to dig deep into the legal aspects of social media use by school publications. After learning the laws, groups engage in role-play activities to demonstrate ways news outlets sometimes break Internet laws.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

journalism, journalism ethics, laws, the internet, libel, freedom of speech, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Record the role-play activity and review it with the class at the end of the semester
  • Have groups research specific instances where a news outlet violated an Internet law

Classroom Considerations

  • Add extra time if you plan to have groups present their information to the class 

Pros

  • The lesson plan is thorough in its approach to teaching Internet-related law
  • Role-play scenarios make the activity more meaningful for young learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 W.6.2.a W.6.4 W.6.5 W.6.6 W.7.2.a W.7.4 W.7.5 W.7.6 W.8.2.a W.8.4 W.8.5 W.8.6 W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.4 W.9-10.5 W.9-10.6 W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.4 W.11-12.5 W.11-12.6 SL.6.1.a SL.6.3 SL.6.4 SL.7.1.a SL.7.3 SL.8.1.a SL.8.3 SL.8.4 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.3 SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.3 SL.11-12.4 L.6.1.a L.6.2.a L.6.3.a L.6.4.a L.6.6 L.7.1.a L.7.2.a L.7.3.a L.7.4.a L.7.6 L.8.1.a L.8.2.a L.8.3.a L.8.4.a L.8.6 L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.2.a L.9-10.4.a L.9-10.6 L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.2.a L.11-12.3.a L.11-12.4.a L.11-12.6

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