Research and planning a blog
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can research and use content ethically to avoid plagiarism.
Key learning points
- Plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.
- Referencing techniques are used to credit sources and avoid plagiarism
- Harvard referencing system is widely used for academic writing.
Keywords
Plagiarism - using someone's work as your own without credit
Reference - giving credit to sources used in your work, to show where your information came from
Common misconception
If I change a few words from a website and use it as my own work it's not plagiarism.
Changing a few words isn't enough. Plagiarism is using someone's ideas without credit. Even if you rephrase, you must reference the original source.
Teacher tip
Provide real world examples of plagiarism, such as copying text without referencing the source, or using images without permission.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'source' mean in the context of digital content?
Q2.What is the purpose of evaluating the credibility of a source?
Q3.Which of the following is not a factor in evaluating the credibility of a source?
Q4.What should you check to evaluate the credibility of an online source?
Q5.What is one way to verify the credibility of a source?
Q6.Which of these is an example of a credible source?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the factors to their purposes in Harvard referencing.
Q2.What does referencing help to avoid?
Q3.What is plagiarism?
Q4.What is the purpose of referencing?
Q5.What should you do if you use someone else's ideas in your work?
Q6.If you change a few words from a website and use it as your own work, is it plagiarism?
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