Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Public Service Announcements on Copyright Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Contains plans for ten lessons that ask students to explore copyright laws before writing audio public service announcements (PSAs) about them. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
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Grammar Check

Grammar Check: Review: 10 Sites That Check for Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a list of online sites that will scan for plagiarism in documents.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Writing Center Handouts: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this handout to learn what plagiarism is and specific ways to avoid it. The explanation of "common knowledge" should be particularly useful to students. Although this handout is directed to college students, it is equally applicable...
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Other

I Safe: Copyright Basics [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A PDF file that reviews copyright basics, fair use and plagiarism.
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Other

Technology and Learning: Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ready-to-print chart containing specific information about what teachers can copy without violating copyright laws.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Copyright

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flipchart that explores briefly the history of copyrights, what copyrights cover, and a short evaluation. It contains a brief guide for student projects.
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Northern Illinois University

Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th
Student site which offers a basic explanation of plagiarism & links to plagiarism & particular topics, such as music, academics, & the internet.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature Course Overview: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on understanding and avoiding plagiarism by properly paraphrasing, using quotes when appropriate, using in-text citatation, and a Works Cited Page. It provides links to a plagiarism discussion rubric and the...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literary Time Periods and Mla Format: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the charge of plagiarism and how to avoid it. It includes a discussion assignment about plagiarism
Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Copyrights and Wrongs: Grades 9 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the legal and ethical dimensions of respecting creative work. Requires free membership.
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Other

Plagiarism.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough site providing all writers with all the information they need to know about plagiarism. Understand what plagiarism is, types of it, methods to cite works, as well as other resources for educators, parents, and students....
Unit Plan
Indiana University

Indiana University: How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Indiana University provides an excellent set of tutorials on plagiarism, designed for university or advanced secondary students. After completing the tutorials, students may register to take a free certification test...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: University of California, Davis: Avoiding Plagiarism [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-page PDF focuses on avoiding plagiarism including defining plagiarism, reasons to avoid it, how to cite sources, guidlines for avoiding plagiarism, and examples.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Avoiding Plagiarism Mastering the Art of Scholarship [Pdf]

For Students 10th - 12th
This is a two-page PDF "Avoiding PLAGIARISM Mastering the Art of Scholarship." It includes the definition of plagiarism, reasons to avoid plagiarism, guidelines for avoiding plagiarism, and how to cite sources.
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide for the student to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in their work.
Handout
English Club

English Club: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub tutorial explains what plagiarism is, why students plagiarize assignments, and the serious repercussions of plagiarizing.
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Other

University of Hong Kong: Identifying & Avoiding Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive exercise allows students to judge for themselves what is plagiarized and what is not. Could be used independently or as a class activity.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on plagiarism including the different forms of plagiarism, avoiding plagiarism when using the Internet, don't copy and paste, and the likelihood of being caught.
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Other

Plagiarism: Teaching About Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The best way to prevent plagiarism is to educate students on how to properly conduct research, cite, quote, and produce unique and original work. This site offers a series of video explaining plagiarism and ways to avoid it.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this scaffolded lesson, students engage in practice with determining whether or not research has been plagiarized. A short video demonstration is included. [03:44] This lesson addresses all three College and Career Readiness Standards...
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Plagiarism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Never worry about plagiarising again! Learn from this tutorial what plagiarism is and view examples. Test yourself at the end of the slideshow to see if you can recognize plagiarism.
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Other

Copy law.com: Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.
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Other

What Is Copyright Protection?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers information about copyrights & copyright protection, both for printed materials & internet material. For those who wonder what means, anyway!
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: The Statue of Anne

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A short activity centered around "Copyright Awareness Week." A good resource for teachers who are looking for manageable ways to teach the ethics and laws concerning copyrighting and plagiarism.