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  05 - Intellectual Property Rights

 
Objectives  
This lesson encourages using the Internet as a resource for learning in order to highlight the importance of intellectual property rights.

Description  
Activity Approx Time Needed
WebQuest (P.4 - S.7)80 minutes
Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights (P.4 - S.7)40 minutes
 
1) WebQuest (P.4 - S.7)

Approximate time needed: 80 minutes

Procedures:
StepDuration(minutes)
1Students are divided into groups working on a WebQuest assignment set by the teacher. WebQuest ideas are available from http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm. The teacher may offer a sample WebQuest on learning more about IPR.20
2The teacher provides a template and develops a WebQuest.40
3The teacher highlights the need to acknowledge the author and the source of the information. During the lesson each group will present their completed WebQuest to the class. Teachers should pay close attention to the reference materials used in the students' WebQuest to see if they have violated IPR.20

2) Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights (P.4 - S.7)

Approximate time needed: 40 minutes

Procedures:
StepDuration(minutes)
1The teacher refreshes the students' memories of the cases on IPR, then leads further discussion on the dos and don'ts involving Intellectual Property Rights.
40

Resources:

  1. ETV programmes
  2. Case - Violation of Intellectual Property Rights: Pirate Copies
  3. Case - Violation of Intellectual Property Rights: Music CDs Store
  4. Case - Violation of Intellectual Property Rights: Misuse of the VCD playing rights
  5. Case - Violation of Intellectual Property Rights: Using online materials for project works