[Yr7-10it] Year 8 ICT research assignment

[Kate Smallacombe]

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.

How can you avoid being cyberbullied?

Why should we pay for music?

Why should we pay for software?



What is open-source software? What is available? How can we benefit from it?

How safe is our information online? E.g. photos, letters that we send,
personal information

How can you tell the difference between fake/hoax emails and legitimate
emails? How I can be aware and not get scammed?


I'm going to get each group to research the topic and present to the class
using any method they want.

Thanks again for the help.

Kate


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> Kate Smallacombe wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> 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.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Kate Smallacombe
> Brighton Secondary College
> (first year teacher)
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