UbD Template, Version 2.

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2011 by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe
Stage 1 - Desired Results
ISTE/NETS-S Standards for
students:
3c, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 5d, 6a
As far as mission-related
goals, these activities would
address the issue of
producing and developing
students who are
responsible and ethical
artists.
This unit would address the
skills needed to be Internet
consumers who can
discerningly navigate
eCommerce and intellectual
property sites which are
either free or monetized.

Transfer
Students will learn to Identify the difference between legal and illegal downloading of music
and intellectual property and illegal sharing of music so that they can be knowledgeable and
ethical consumers of music
Students will comprehend the meaning of piracy and be responsible and discerning
consumers of digital media.
Vigilance regarding possible Internet piracy and avoiding violation of the law in legal and
ethical population of personal music libraries.
Students will become effective evaluators of digital media sites and be discerning consumers
of legal material and will advocate for proper use of the internet.
Students can talk intelligently and make ethical decisions about illegal and legal downloading,
Internet piracy, and intellectual property while correct and informed vocabulary.

Meaning
There are indeed legal and illegal sites that
cater to the consumer.
Music is easily accessible on the Internet.
Sharing of music is a violation and is
currently a significant global issue.
Illegal downloading has negatively
impacted the music industry.
Illegal downloading of music has negatively
impacted the profits of the music industry.
Just because it is on found on the Internet
does not mean that it is free.
Violators of the law can be prosecuted.
Character is revealed when no one is
watching.

What does the law have to say about illegal

downloads?
If it IS found on the Internet, why isn't it free?
What constitutes an illegal download?
What effect, if any, does illegal downloading
have on the artist? On the music industry as a
whole?
How do download sites monetize their music
downloads?
Are there any other ways besides music that
one can be guilty of Internet piracy or copyright
violation?
How can I be part of the solution to stopping
Internet piracy?
How can I tell the difference between a legal
and an illegal download site?

Acquisition
Understanding of the Copyright Act of 1976
and that Internet piracy is a punishable crime.
Be able to identify the difference between
an illegal and a legal download.
A working vocabulary of Internet
downloading, piracy and copyrights.
Know how to access legal music and media
sites through Internet searches.
Media downloading procedures and
purchasing music online
Discernment of music site policies

Stage 2 - Evidence
Code

Evaluative
Criteria
Understanding

PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
Critique an article about an organization or person who run or support illegal downloading

Evaluate
information
sources
Identify and define
problems
Identify authentic
problems
Understand
technology
systems
Develop a
solution, exhibit
leadership for
digital
citizenship
Advocate for legal
technology

sites by writing a 1 page paper. (M)

Through research, produce a short video about the global issue of illegal downloading of
music and/or intellectual property and upload to Youtube (T), (M)
Find and analyze an article about someone who has been caught in the crime of illegal downloads
of music and intellectual property and report on what their punishment was. Contact the person by
email or mail and asking why they participated in internet piracy and how they feel about their
punishment. (T)
Realizing the issue of illegal downloading and recognizing the negative impact it has on the artist
and the industry, create a Prezi to share with the class which outlines the effects of music piracy and
what efforts can be made by us, the consumers, to stop illegal downloading. (A), (T)

OTHER EVIDENCE:
Demonstrate their knowledge of the definitions of legal and illegal downloads by
taking a quiz of word definitions on the major points of the Copyright Act of 1974 (A), (T)
Exhibit a proficient working vocabulary or terms related to Internet piracy, copyrights,
downloading and intellectual property by taking a vocabulary quiz. (T)
Present an oral report on an article that deals with an artist who has been victimized by someone
who has pirated their material or who has stolen from them though illegal downloading. Consider
what impact this has had on the artist and industry on a whole. (M), (A)

Stage 3 - Learning Plan

Code

What pre-assessments will you use to check students

prior knowledge, skill levels, and potential
misconceptions?
Pre-assessments will include teacher survey of terms,
discussions about music downloading habits, and quiz on Is it
Legal which gives different scenarios and students must guess
if each given situation constitutes a legal or illegal use of music
or intellectual property. (A), (M)
Check to see that students have an accurate and thorough
knowledge of downloading music and navigating internet
ecommerce sites. (T)

Pre-Assessment Progress Monitoring

Learning Events
Student success at transfer, meaning, and acquisition
depends upon...
Download 1 mp3 or song from iTunes, Amazon or similar
legal eCommerce music site and list the steps that were taken.

How will you monitor students

progress toward acquisition,
meaning, and transfer, during
lesson events?

Look for misinterpretation of what

(This will require monetary considerations so parental approval

will be needed prior to assignment). (T)
Memorize a vocabulary list of terms related to internet
downloading, intellectual property, copyrights and internet
piracy (A)
Lecture on the Copyright Act of 1974 (A)
Summarize the most important points of the Copyright Act of
1974. Why is this important to you as a consumer? An artist?
(M)
CHOOSE 1 ACTIVITY FROM LIST BELOW:
Self-assess your own music downloading habits by taking an
inventory of your own music library, looking for music that may
have been illegally acquired. Are you being ethical? All the
time? Some of the time? Never? (T)
Create a survey for your peers and ask about their music
downloading habits and collect the data. Share with classmates
(T)
CHOOSE 1 ACTIVITY FROM LIST BELOW:
Compare and Contrast the differences between practicing
ethical music sharing and legal downloading, and unethical,
illegal downloading of music by researching articles on illegal
and legal downloading (M)
Research and watch videos on illegal downloading and its
negative effects on the industry. Take notes on how you could
communicate this information effectively in a media project of
your own. (M)

legal use of internet downloaded

music and appropriate sharing
involves
Review vocabulary terms with
students
Aid student in developing appropriate
questions for survey
Mini quiz on aspects of the Copyright
Act of 1974

What are potential rough spots and

student misunderstandings?

Because it is on the Internet it is free.

If no one knows you are downloading
for free, why is it bad?

How will students get the feedback

they need?

Feedback from instructor during class

discussions and forums on music
downloading sites, legal and illegal.

Survey results.