| What
if the author who gets published and secures the copyright is not the
true originator of the research?
How
can or should the real researcher protect him or herself?
In
light of the Internet and 21st century technology, how might we need
to revise copyright laws?
Process
Students will work in small
groups and create a PowerPoint presentation which answers the following
question:
Would
Newton have benefitted from current copyright laws?
The students will use the
following steps for their report :
You will use the various
steps of the Public Policy approach and Public Policy Analyst worksheets
to do the following:
1. Define the problem
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html
2. Where is the evidence? Gathering evidence
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/gather.html
3. What are the causes? Identifying causes
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/identify.html
4. What is the existing policy? Describe existing policies concerning
the problem.
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/existing.html
5. What policies can you create to correct the problem? Develop solutions
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/solutions.html
6. What is the best policy to correct the problem?Selecting the best
solution
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/bestsol.html
New York State
Learning Standards
The Arts
Standard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation
and performance in the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts)
and participate in various roles in the arts.
Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials
and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.
English Language Arts Standards
Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation
Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis
and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences,
ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety
of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral
and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the
English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their
opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.
Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction
Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction.
Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted
conventions of the English language for effective social communication
with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will
use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding
of people and their views.
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