Ethics, Issues and ICT
Students understand the multiple roles and impacts of ICT in society. They develop and apply ethical, safe and responsible practices when working with ICT in online and stand-alone environments.
By the end of Year 9 students:
Apply social,ethical and safe practices when working with ICT; they:
- adhere to codes of practice and apply strategies to conform to intellectual property and copyright laws including identifying and acknowledging the owner/creator of digital sources, and citing references following agreed conventions
- develop and maintain strategies for securing and protecting digital information
- share materials responsibly respecting self and others when working online
- know appropriate levels of personal information disclosure for specific online environments including information within emails, blogs and project rooms
- understand how to manage risks involved with purchasing goods and services online
- know that there are preventative strategies for addressing health and safety issues when using ICT, including taking regular breaks from computer work and checking for correct ergonomics of furniture setup
- comply with school expectations and protocols when using ICT
Reflect on how ICT are used in the community and identify ways they can impact people; they:
- reflect on the ethical issues associated with the use of materials available on the Internet
- reflect on the individual use of ICT to enhance personal safety and information security
Use ethical, safe and responsible practices when working with ICT
| Examples of how ICT can enhance learning | Key learning area | Sample resource |
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| Create an interactive presentation that explains intellectual copyright, patents, designs and trademarks. Conduct web research to gather relevant information. | Technology: Technology as a Human Endeavour |
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| Create an interactive presentation that explains intellectual copyright, patents, designs and trademarks. Conduct Internet research to gather relevant information. | English: Speaking and Listening |
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| Contribute to a class blog with the purpose of presenting ideas and thoughts in relation to cyber-bullying. Compare bullying and cyber bullying and participate in a class debate: 'Social networking sites are an avenue for bullying'. | SOSE |
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| Create a brochure/poster for use by younger students promoting safe and healthy practices for using ICT. An example could be: taking regular breaks from the computer or refusing to divulge personal information online. | English: Writing and Designing |
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| Use a site sourcing document to record all online sources used during an inquiry or investigation. | SOSE |
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| Find two items for sale on different websites. Visiting the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission website, complete the online shopping checklist for the items and write a report about the products to provide consumer advice. | English: Reading and Viewing, Writing and Designing |
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| Compare three different referencing systems. How are they similar and different? Design a to compare with peers. As a class decide on an agreed way of referencing information. |
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| Create a digital presentation focussing on the ethical issues of downloading pirated music and movies. Research international laws and give examples of the penalties. |
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| Develop a code of behaviour for communicating with an ePal. Use it to guide future conversations and cover ethical issues associated with using different communication tools. |
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| Investigate good posture and create a poster (graphics and text) that demonstrates the importance. | Health and Physical Education: Health |
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Reflect on their use of ICT and identify ways to improve their effectiveness of communication
| Examples of how ICT can enhance learning | Key learning area | Sample resource |
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Examples of reflective statements made by students:
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