Copyright and Ethical Use Lesson for Middle School

Copyright and Ethical Use — definitely boring terms for kids! Jazz up your lesson on copyright and ethical use by learning about the “WHY” and then putting the concept into practice.

• Review copyright with a fill-in-the-blank article
• Practice using a citation generator
• Have students get creative by creating a slogan or haiku

You can cover this lesson in a single class period, or break it into two lessons, depending on your students and library class schedule.

FULLY Editable in PowerPoint so you can make this lesson work for YOU and your students!

This lesson has 18 total pages & slides and includes:

•  9-slide Lesson Presentation to teach what copyright is and how to use a citation generator like MyBib.com
  • Editable in Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides file formats
  • Slides show lesson objective, key vocabulary, student directions, and presenter notes
• Copy What? Article Handout and Optional Assignments for students to complete (3 pages)
  • Article can be used alone, or with an option for a fill-in-the-blank (or cloze) activity
  • 2 open-ended questions follow the article and/or fill-in-the-blank activity
  • Answer key and possible correct responses to open-ended questions are included.
  • Editable in Microsoft PowerPoint only
• Slogan Writing Activity or Assignment (1 page)
  • Definition of slogans and their use
  • Includes examples and components of a slogan to include
  • Editable in Microsoft PowerPoint only
• Haiku Writing Activity or Assignment (1 page)
  • Definition of haiku format
  • Includes a word bank of vocabulary about copyright and using information ethically, and the number of syllables for each word
  • Editable in Microsoft PowerPoint only
• Citing Experts Ethically Activity or Assignment (2 pages)
  • Fill-in-the-blank (or cloze) activity with word bank and answer key
  • 2 open-ended questions with possible correct responses.
  • Editable in Microsoft PowerPoint only
• Editable Lesson Plan for 5th, 6th, and 7th Grades (2 pages) in Microsoft PowerPoint only, aligned to:
  • AASL National School Library Standards for Learners, and
  • National Common Core ELA Standards.
  • Also includes: objectives, links to resources, teaching ideas, and assessment suggestions

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.

• Inquire – A.2. – B.3. – C.1.
• Engage – A.2. – B.1. – B.2.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.4. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.4.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.8. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.8. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.8.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.10.

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