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DIOCESE OF SAN PABLO

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING KIT

Content:

A. Copyright – a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that
work.
B. Plagiarism – an Act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization; the
representation of that author’s work as one;s own, as by not crediting the original author.
C. Cyber Bullying – bullying that takes place online, or using electronic technology.
D. Computer addiction : the excessive use of computers that it interferes with daily life.
E. Digital Divide – an economic inequality between groups in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge of ICT.
F. The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in the Philippines approved on September
12, 2012. ... Among the cybercrime offenses included in the bill are cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access
to data and libel.
Signed: September 12, 2012
G. Republic Act No. 8293 [An Act Prescribing the Intellectual Property Code and Establishing the Intellectual Property Office, Providing for Its
Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes] otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. ... The use of
intellectual property bears a social function

ACTIVITY 1: Case studies

Case 1: Plagiarism and Cyber Bullying

1. Read the following articles on a case of plagiarism: “UP student plagiarizes prize-winning photos” at http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/39566-
up-student-admits-plagiarized-photos and “UP grad in photo plagiarism gets redemption” at
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/12/03/1528420/ grad-photo-plagiarism-gets-redemption

After reading, answer the following questions:

a. First article: “UP student plagiarizes prize-winning photos”
 In what competition did Solis send in his plagiarized work?
 What sanctions did he receive from the organizing committee? Describe his actions.
 Do you think technology and the internet have made plagiarism easier?
 Do you think technology has made people more or less creative? Explain your answer by citing examples.

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Second article: “UP grad in photo plagiarism gets redemption”

 According to the article, how did Solis redeem himself? What job did he have?
 What project did he help?
 What is there to learn about the life of Solis?

Cyber Bullying
1. Read the news article about Robert Blair Carabuena and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Aide Fabros: “Carabuena: From
bully to cyberbullying victim” at http://rp1.abscbnnews.com/lifestyle/08/23/12/carabuena-bully-cyberbullying-victim 
(If the class has a
computer, the group may also watch the news report at https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLr-laylF4s 2
After reading, answer the following questions:
 What did Carabuena do that made netizens angry?
 Describe the acts of cyber bullying that the netizens did to Carabuena.
 Do you think their actions are justifiable? Defend your answer.
 How did the incident affect Carabuena’s life?
 Do you think technology and the Internet has made bullying easier?
 Give one suggestion to avoid cyber bullying. Give one suggestion to avoid being a cyber bully.

Case 2: Computer addiction and Digital divide

Read the news article on computer addiction: “Four in ten teenage girls 'are addicted to internet: Youngsters increasingly showing signs of
compulsion with their tablets and smart phones” at http:// www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2623903/Four-ten-teenage-girls-addicted-internet-
Youngstersincreasingly-showing-signs-compulsion-tablets-smart-phones.html

After reading the article, answer the following questions:

 From the research, do boys and girls share the same Internet usage? Explain your answer. Cite statistics or data.
 Cite one real life example in your school or community of teenagers who have experienced computer addiction. What happen them?
Have they recovered from their addiction?
 Give two pieces of advice from Tablets for Schools to avoid computer addiction
Digital divide
1. Read the article on digital divide in the Philippines: “Faster economic growth thru SME-friendly connectivity: An AFFI appeal to TELCOS”
at http:// affi.com.ph/2014/06/faster-economic-growth-thru-sme-friendly-connectivityan-affi-appeal-to-telcos/

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After reading, answer the following questions:
• What were the positive effects of having faster internet speed as shown in the McKinsey Global Institute research?
• Describe the internet connection status in the Philippines, in terms of number of people with internet connection, the average internet
broadband download speed compared to other countries, and the average cost of monthly Internet services.
• How does the Philippines’ slow Internet connection affect the SMEs? Do you think a faster Internet connection can promote better income for
them? Explain your answer
. • Do you think commercial stores or offices should have websites? What are the advantages and disadvantages that can you foresee?

Case 3: Protecting the Artist’s Copyright

Your task is to compose a short rap that promotes anti-plagiarism with the following mechanics:
• The message encourages the youth to fight plagiarism of works, such as photography, artistic visual designs, academic works, and others. The
message should also inspire youth to create their own original work. •
The melody may be adapted from a local or foreign music, but the lyrics must be original.
• The rap may last for 30 seconds to 2 minutes
. 2. You may use the quotation below as springboard for your discussion on copyright infringement: 
“The students are so blinded and jaded by
the concept of stealing. They burn CD's off the Internet, each other's CD's, etc. They see nothing wrong with this and they do not see anything
wrong with taking other people's words.” (Snyder, N. Garber, G. & Dobbs, A., 2006).
3. Record your rap using a recording device (either from school or from your cellular phone) and present it to the class.
4. You may research for samples of protest raps online

Case 4 : Bridging Digital Divide

1. Your task is to create a podcast that shows how to bridge the digital divide in your school or community.
2. You may set the scene by describing how technology helps the lives of the students or people in the community.
3. Choose a director, scriptwriter, performers, etc.
4. The time limit for the play is 3-5 minutes.
5. You may record your presentation using a device
6. After the presentation, state the message of your play for emphasis.

Activity 2: Write your reflection about the lesson using the organizer below. Submit your reflection to the MIL portal

Topic I enjoaXyed? Topic I learned? Topic I find Topic I want to learn more
challenging
Why/ Why? WHY? WHY?

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ASSESMENT:
Create video campaign add to combat digital divide, addiction, and bullying. Maximize you video in 60 seconds.

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Week of the Quarter/ Grading Period:

Most Essential Learning Competencies
Cite an example of an issue showing the power of media and information to affect change

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