UbD Unit Plan

Title of
Unit
Curriculu
m Area

Plagiarism

Grade Level

U.S. History

Time
Frame

3 days

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results

Performance Standards
ISTE formally NETS
5
Digital Citizenship
.
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and
practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and
technology.
b exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration,
. learning, and productivity.
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d
exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
.

Understandings
Participants will understand:

how to effectively search for resouces

the difference in plagiarism and copyright
Plagiarism is taking credit for someone elses work
Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional
How to use others work correctly

Related Misconceptions:

Plagiarism is too hard to identify

There are no consequences for plagiarism for students
Plagiarism and copyright are the same

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Essential Questions:

Overarching Question:

How can I effectively use the internet

to search for sources?
How can I avoid plagiarism in my
writing?
What is the difference in copyright and
plagiarism?

Topical Questions:
What is a search engine?
How do key words help my search?
How is plagiarism defined?
How is copyright defined?
How can I use someone elses work
without committing plagiarism?

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge
Participants will know:
Definition of a search engine
Definition of plagiarism
Definition of copyright

Skills
Participants will be able to:
Effectively use key words in a search
engine
Avoid plagiarism
Avoid copyright

Stage 2 - Evidence
Performance Task(s)
Participants will be able to:
View the modules instructional video search engines
View the modules instructional video on plagiarism and copyright
Create a presentation over plagiarism and copyright using a Web 2.0 presentation tool.
Email presentation link to teacher

Other Evidence
(e.g. tests, quizzes, work samples, observations)

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Module assessments
Presentation

Participant Self-Assessment and Reflection

Reflect: Are you able to effectively conduct searches using the internet?
Reflect: Has your understanding of plagiarism changed?
Reflect: Have you plagiarized?
Reflect: Have you included the definition and tips to avoid plagiarism in your
presentation?

Stage 3 Plan Learning Experiences

Step 1:
Students will view the instructional video over search engines and complete the module
practice.
Step 2:
Students will view the instructional video over plagiarism/copyright, then take the module
assessment.
Step 3:
Students will view the curated list of resources for Plagiarism and Web 2.0 Presentation
Tools
Step 4:
Students will choose a presentation tool to create an informational presentation on
Plagiarism.
Step 5:
Students will email their presentation link to the teacher for grading.
Appendix A (Online Module)
http://digitalcitizenshipmodule.weebly.com/
Appendix B (Curated List of Plagiarism Resources)
http://www.scoop.it/t/plagarism-ethical-use-of-information

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Appendix C (Curated List of Web 2.0 Presentation Tools)
https://www.tes.com/lessons/YvBurq9imku3wA/web-2-0-technology-resources

Appendix D (Grading Rubric)

Web 2.0 Plagiarism Presentation
Grading Rubric
Name: _____________________________________

Category
Content

Provides a clear
definition of
plagiarism and tips
on how to avoid it

Provides an
overview of
plagiarism, but
may lack a clear
definition or clear
tips on how to
avoid plagiarism
Makes use of font,
color, graphics,
and effects but
occasionally these
detract from the
presentation
content.
Presentation was
emailed to teacher
1 day past due
date

Content is minimal;
lacking a definition
and/or tips on how
to avoid plagiarism

Appearance

Makes excellent
use of font, color,
graphics, and
effects to enhance
the presentation.

Time
&
Delivery

Presentation link
was emailed to
teacher by
assigned due date

Use of font, color,

graphics, and often
distract from the
presentation
content.
Presentation was
emailed to teacher
2 or more days
past due date