Classroom Resource

The Four Factors of Fair Use

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

Kids can be voracious consumers -- and creators -- of media, and it's easier than ever for them to find and share digital content online. But do middle-schoolers know about concepts like fair use, copyright, and public domain? Give students a framework they can use to better understand how fair use works in the real world.

Students will be able to:

define the terms "copyright," "public domain," and "fair use".
identify the purpose of the Four Factors of Fair Use.
apply fair use to real-world examples, making a case for or against.

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Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.11
Demonstrate positive, safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content and identify the consequences of failing to act responsibly.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

safe, legal, and ethical habits to use when creating and sharing digital content and that failing to do so can have negative consequences.

Skills

Students are able to:

use safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content.
identify consequences of failing to use safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:

consequences exist for failing to use positive, safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/the-four-facto…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Common Sense Media

Accessibility

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.commonsense.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

Approved Date

2019-08-28

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type