Class: Grade 9 English Language Arts Unit Topic: Technology Lesson Topic: Online Censorship & Controversy Lesson Duration: 2 hours (Excluding project time) Learning Objectives:
Lesson Procedure: Activate: Activate prior knowledge with students by asking them if they know anything about the banned book list. If they do not, have them use their phones to look up information regarding banned or challenged books, and after a few minutes on their own, share with the most current list via handout or by showing them on the projector: http://www.ala.org/bbooks/sites/ala.org.bbooks/files/content/2015BannedList.pdf This often sparks discussion on its own, considering that there are many well known books on the list. The advantage to slowly reading the titles aloud and scrolling on the projector is that you can make students guess why a specific book in question might have been banned. You might also ask students to share any findings they made on their own. Try to address some of the following questions in group discussion:
Acquire: Give out the two following definitions: Internet censorship is the control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet. It may be carried out by governments or by private organizations at the behest of government, regulators, or on their own initiative. Internet Freedom. The internet is a crucial medium through which people can express themselves and share ideas and has become an increasingly important tool through which democracy and human rights activists mobilize and advocate for political, social, and economic reform. Then, watch the following videos with students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPAvg6CU6sI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spapXznZf4I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbph5or0NuM&t=248s (Note Strong Language) Ask students to discuss:
Make sure to note other authentic, modern examples of "good" censorship, like Twitter cancelling ISIS accounts. See if they can come up with some more examples on their own of "good" censorship, but also make note about who has the right the freedom of speech, and address that as well. Application: Students will be given an assignment which requires them to make a video or podcast (No longer than 5 minutes) explaining their own opinions on internet censorship and using examples from YouTube or other web organizations to illustrate their point. They may also report on topics presented in the above videos such as freedom of speech and who should have it (shouldn't everyone? If not, why? If not, where is the line?) different forms of censorship or piracy and copyright, "fake news" or satirical websites like The Onion, and whether or not these types of information should continue or discontinue. Allow them to do this individually or as a group, and they may report on the subject in whichever form they choose (Commentary, skit, etc). Have students write a short reflection (individually) to pair with their video/podcast, stating if they feel they got their message across, along with what they did well/what they might improve. Assessment:
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