Teaching Plan for Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting to Promote Plagiarism and Ethics Awareness

This teaching plan aims to enhance students' understanding of plagiarism, copyright, and ethical writing practices through engaging activities that focus on paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. The plan is structured into several sessions, each with specific objectives and activities.

Session 1: Introduction to Plagiarism

Objectives:

• Define plagiarism and its implications.
• Discuss the importance of ethical writing.

Activities:

1. KWL Chart: Distribute a KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) chart and have students fill in what they know about plagiarism and what they want to learn.
2. Class Discussion: Facilitate a discussion on the definition of plagiarism, including examples of different types (e.g., direct copying, paraphrasing without credit). Use resources like the Identifying Plagiarism PowerPoint to illustrate points.
3. Consequences of Plagiarism: Discuss potential academic and legal consequences of plagiarism, including failure of assignments, expulsion, or lawsuits.

Session 2: Understanding Copyright and Fair Use

Objectives:

• Define copyright and fair use.
• Explore scenarios involving fair use.

Activities:

1. Think-Pair-Share: Students discuss scenarios related to copyright and fair use in pairs, then share their thoughts with the class.
2. Case Studies: Present various scenarios where students must determine if the use of material is fair use or plagiarism. This helps them apply their understanding in practical contexts.

Session 3: Paraphrasing and Summarizing Skills

Objectives:

• Develop skills in paraphrasing and summarizing.