Grade Level:
Middle/High
Overview:
This guided discussion will help students understand copyright law, especially its relevance in this technology-based era. It begins by probing students’ experiences with online media, and eliciting their understanding of copyright. The formal definition can then be presented. A hypothetical copyright conflict between the Jims Brothers and the FrontStreet Boys will illustrate the complexity of copyright law in this technological era.
Time needed:
45-60 minutes
Materials required:
Music Distribution and Copyright Lesson Plan
Music Distribution and Copyright PowerPoint
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies:
Theme 6: Power, Authority, and Governance
Theme 7: Production, Distribution, and Consumption