Lesson 6.3 Copyright or Copy-WRONG?
Aim:
Today you will consider the ownership and use of the images that you are using on your website (copyright). to avoid copy-WRONG you will create your own images and add them to your website.
Be Inspired:
Have a look at The Snowman Academy. What can you tell me about the image used?
(NB You can use animated GIFS in your coding projects)!
Check It Out:
Can you use one of the following websites to create your own original artwork?
Remember your audience! Have a look at the icons on Star Credits if you need some inspiration. All these are original pieces of art that were created by students.
Do Your Best:
Today you will continue to work on building your own website. You will think about the importance of copyright and add your own images to your website.
You will explore using CSS to change the colour of your website's background and the colour of the text in your headings/paragraphs.
You will need to use the following CSS code:
Background color body {background:blue;}
Text color {color:red;}
Text size {font-size:25px;}
Text center {text-align:center;}
Text bold {font-weight:bold;}
Text font {font-family:calibri;}
Text border {border:solid;}
Text underline {text-decoration:underline;}
NB Mrs. Klein recommends that as coders you keep your code neat and tidy.
Extension Task:
Ready for a challenge? How much CSS code can you add to your website?
Finally:
When designing websites it's a good idea to get another coder to check over your work and debug any issues.Games:
Lesson 3: Copyright or CopyWRONG?
Introduction
During this lesson learners will become familiar with the terms ‘fair use’ and ‘copyright’. They will gain an understanding of why they should only use copyright-free images and will find appropriate images to use in their work from suggested sources. Learners can explain how to use technology such as the Internet, respectfully and responsibly and search for images using creative commons.
Learning objectives
● I can say why I should use copyright-free images
● I can find copyright-free images
● I can describe what is meant by the term ‘fair use’
● I know how to use technology respectfully and responsibly
Key vocabulary
Copyright, fair use
Preparation
Subject knowledge:
Teachers should have an understanding of the terms ‘fair use’ and ‘copyright’ (supported in the slides). You should also ensure you are aware of your school’s procedures related to children searching for images, how to report any issues and using technology safely in and out of school.
You will need:
● Slides
● Activity scenario sheets
● Activity recording sheet
● Homework
● Learners to search for their own appropriately licensed images using suitable websites approved for use by your school and using creative commons images.
Assessment opportunities
Introduction: To assess where the learners currently gain access to pictures online.
Activity 1: To assess what the learners know about fair use and copyright.
Activity 2: To assess whether learners can find copyright-free images from selected sources and save them to use in their web pages.
Activity 3: To assess whether learners have an understanding of what is acceptable and unacceptable when using pictures they find online and how to use technology safely online.
Plenary: Assess whether learners know good places to find/generate content.
Outline plan
Please note that the slide deck labels the activities in the top right-hand corner to help you navigate the lesson.
*Timings are rough guides
Introduction
(Slide 3)
5 mins Finding online images
Ask the learners “Where do you get pictures from online? If you needed a picture to add to a poster or piece of work, where would you be able to find one?”. Allow time for the learners to think, pair, write, and share and record/discuss their answers. Ask the learners “Which of these places are the best/why?”. Use a class whiteboard or record using sticky notes so that the list can be referred to later in the lesson.
Activity 1
(Slides 4–7)
10 mins Copyright and fair use
Ask the learners “Do you know what ‘copyright’ or ‘fair use’ means?”. Allow time for learners to think, pair, share, and feedback to the class.
Explain the terms copyright and fair use to the learners.
Using Images Respectfully and Responsibly
Using Slide 8 ask the learner the two questions
● Why is it important that we follow copyright and credit others for their work?
● How would you feel if someone stole your work without your permission?
In pairs or small groups, ask the learners to discuss and then feedback ideas to the whole class. Discuss with the class that when they search for images they can choose more and select creative commons licences which gives them permission to use and remix images providing they give credit for the images.
Show the video on slide 9 which was created as a creative commons video for all. Explain to them that using copyright free images or those saved under creative commons makes them respectful and responsible technology users.
Note: In the next activity, if appropriate for your school, demonstrate how to select creative commons on your search engine e.g. Google. See image shown on slide i.e. choose more just under the search bar and select creative commons.
Activity 2
(Slides 10–11)
15 mins Finding and saving copyright-free images
Note: Before this lesson, discuss school procedures for searching online and appropriate steps to take if inappropriate images are found — you may need to refer to your school’s policies.
Show learners how to use your school’s approved image search engine. Explain to the learners the licensing terms which means they can use images from the site eg: the site offers images and videos to be used for free without any copyright issues e.g. creative commons.
You may need to model choosing filters or options to improve a search.
Model saving an image e.g. show learners how they can save to their network drive. If saving work and retrieving it in another lesson is an issue, learners could write their search term/draw a quick sketch of the images they would like on their web page on their plan from the last lesson.
Allow the learners time to find appropriate images for their work.
Activity 3
(Slide 12)
15 mins Copyright or copyWRONG?
Tell the learners that they will be given some scenarios based on the theme of copyright and fair use. They will have ten minutes to read and discuss each scenario in their group and decide whether or not they are acceptable ways to use someone’s work, and will record their answers on the recording sheet. Distribute the scenario sheets and group recording sheets. Allow ten minutes for feedback to the class at the end of the group work.
Note: The point of this activity is to debate ethics and issues around copyright and show what the learners understand from it.
Katie - Wrong: You should not copy images that you find when searching online, unless you have completed the significant checks. If Katie does decide to use the image, she should acknowledge that this has come from the BBC and quote the weblink.
Gabby - Right: This is a piece of school work. Gabby has edited the piece in such a way to make it look completely different.
Philip - Wrong: You shouldn’t download music from YouTube unless it says you can, or you have completed the relevant checks.
Abdul - Wrong: Even though the image looks the same, he should still carry out the relevant checks.
Pierre - Right: This is a good way to use copyright-free images and he has even credited the creator.
Mel - Right/Wrong: She is right because she doesn’t breach any copyright. Learners may decide she is wrong as this approach sounds over the top. As long as Mel follows the copyright rules, she can use the images.
Kobi - Right/Wrong: He is creating his own work and allowing other people to use it. Some learners may say this is wrong as Kobi should get credit for his work. However, he is the copyright owner (the person who created the content) and he has chosen to let people use it for free — this is his choice.
Allow other avenues for discussion. Discuss with learners that the content that they share online is copyright and this protects us from other people making copies without our permission such as YouTube videos, etc.
Plenary
(Slide 13)
5 mins Look back at the list from the introduction activity (places where the learners can gain images to use in their own projects). Discuss what they said at the start of the lesson.
Ask the learners which of the options listed would be a good place to look for images. Learners could hold up the number of fingers linked to the answers they think are correct.
Next time
(Slides 14-15)
5 mins Review the assessment and summary slides.
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