What is a pirate? Are there any pirates today? Surprisingly, the answer is yes.
Each year, hundreds of pirate attacks are committed. Most of the piracy undertaken today is the stealing of intellectual property (IP). You may be considered a pirate or have at least helped pirates by downloading music without paying
Purpose: Students investigate the controversial topic of downloading music from the Internet.
Outcomes:
1. Students will conduct library research to explore the arguments put forward by various stakeholders.
2. Students will take a stand after reviewing arguments.
Library sources will help you answer these questions
| 1. What is music piracy? Find articles. | Define it | Define it |
| 2. What is the recording artist’s opinion? | List facts In favor of music downloads | List facts opposed to music downloads |
| 3: What are consumers opinion? | List facts In favor of music downloads | List facts opposed to music downloads |
| 4: What is the recording industry's opinion? | List facts In favor of music downloads | List facts opposed to music downloads |
| 5: What is copyright, intellectual property and legal consequences? | List facts in favor of music downloads | List facts opposed to music downloads |
