Thanks for the advice all. I liked the ideas of putting a positive spin on the issues, rather than why should we not pirate music but why should we pay for music. I think these are the 6 topics I'll give my groups of 4. If I think of 1 more, I'll make it groups of 3.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How can you avoid being cyberbullied?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Why should we pay for music?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Why should we pay for software?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What is open-source software? What is available? How can we
benefit from it?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How safe is our information online? E.g. photos, letters
that we send, personal information</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How can you tell the difference between fake/hoax emails and
legitimate emails? How I can be aware and not get scammed?</p>
<br><br>I'm going to get each group to research the topic and present to the class using any method they want.<br><br>Thanks again for the help.<br><br>Kate<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Kate Smallacombe wrote:
<blockquote type="cite"><div><div></div><div class="h5">Hi all,<br>
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I'm wanting to do a research group assignment on ICT issues with my
year 8 class and am wondering if other teachers do similar assignments
and what topics they give the students. I'm wanting them to research
something like cyberbullying, music piracy, etc and present to the
class. This would help me mark the VELS areas working with teams and
presenting.<br>
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Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.<br>
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Kate Smallacombe<br>
Brighton Secondary College<br>
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