Eleventh graders learn the ethics of creating media — citing sources, labeling opinion, correcting mistakes, and getting permission — versus practices that mislead: passing off others’ work, editing quotes, spreading rumors, or using images out of context. As creators, they hold real responsibility.
Students will be able to…
When YOU create and share media, you have responsibilities. What separates ethical creation from unethical?
Project this and sort each practice into Ethical or Unethical media creation.
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When you create and share media, you have responsibilities — what’s ethical?
Students explore.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the Common Core ELA Standards (informational literacy) & NAMLE media-literacy competencies.
Cite sources; avoid plagiarism.
Collaborate responsibly.
Create media ethically.
Use technology responsibly.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name two ethical practices they’ll follow when creating and sharing media. A printable ethics sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.