Lesson: File-sharing and on-line piracy
I. Goals: A lesson on file-sharing helps students:
a. Recognize when they are engaged in file-sharing.
b. Understand that file-sharing is a controversial legal issue.
c. Understand their own opinions about file-sharing.
II. Objectives:
a. Knowledge Objectives: As a result of this class, students will be able to:
i. Define “copyright” and “file-sharing”
ii. Understand that it is illegal to share copyrighted music and other files.
iii. Understand the range of potential consequences if they share files.
iv. Explain why people share copyrighted files and why it is illegal.
b. Skills Objectives: As a result of this class, students will be better able to:
i. Articulate, explain, and justify, their opinions.
ii. Identify counter-arguments.
c. Attitude Objectives: As a result of this class, students will be better able to:
i. Understand that file-sharing is a complex issue because while it is
relatively easy to share files over the Internet, the consequences can be
severe.
ii. Respectfully discuss controversial topics with others.
iii. Weigh the risks before casually download music over the Internet.
III. Classroom Methods
a. Power point introduction slides 1-7. (Some slides have notes)
b. Opinion Poll activity
i. Explain the following to the students: they are going to participate in an
opinion poll to see what their views on file-sharing are. Each question of
the poll is going to ask student what their opinion is, not what they think
the law is. For each poll question there is no right or wrong answer.
When discussing opinions, remember to be respectful.
ii. Pass out opinion poll sheet (see below). Give the students about 5 minutes
to complete the poll and answer any question they may have as to what
exactly the questions are asking.
iii. While the students are completing the poll, put up 5 signs at the front of
the room with space between: (in order) “STRONGLY AGREE”,
“AGREE”, “UNDECIDED”, “DISAGREE”, “STRONGLY DISAGREE”
iv. Once the student have finished the handout, go through each question in
turn and have the students stand under the sign that indicates their opinion.
Elicit opinions from the students about why they feel the way they do and
what distinguishes this point from the others. Be sure to ask the opinions
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