Privacy WebQuest

Privacy A WebQuest for 12th Grade English Designed by Tyler Estabrook Introduction We live in an increasingly public world. The line between what is public and what is private continually gets blurred. In response to this, in the following WebQuest, you will work to develop your own definition of privacy and apply that newfound to the first two chapters of 1984. So, what is privacy? The Objectives TSWBAT develop their own definition of privacy in a short paragraph. TSWBAT apply their definition of privacy to the first two chapters of 1984 in another short paragraph. The Task Your task is to develop your own personal definition of privacy. In order to do that, use the Web to compile as much information as you can about privacy. You will be dissecting real world examples of privacy policies in order to develop and support your definition. From here, you will apply your definition to what you have read so far in 1984. The Process 1.      Before you begin, complete a two minute quick write in which you describe in detail how you personally define privacy. I will lead you in this part of the process. 2.      Now that you have formed a rough, uninformed definition, take a look at a few dictionary definitions of privacy. Take notes on what you learn. OED Definitions of “Privacy”: http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/151596?redirectedFrom=privacy#eid Definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/privacy?s=t 3.       Now, dive into the following real world examples of privacy policies that I have compiled for you. As you read, take careful notes. These notes will be source material that you will use to write up your definition at the end of class. Government Description of Patriot Act: http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm TSA Pat-Downs: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/pat-downs Facebook Privacy Statement: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy Twitter Privacy Statement: https://twitter.com/privacy YouTube Privacy Statement: http://www.youtube.com/static?gl=US&template=privacy_guidelines 4.      With your new list of information compiled from the websites, write up a thorough definition of what you define as privacy. This should be a broad, in-depth definition that addresses things such as privacy at home, when traveling, and on the internet. Cite specific examples from the sites you explored. 5.      Let’s take it one step further. Apply your definition to Winston’s world. While Big Brother looks on, determine what parts of your privacy definition are being violated in 1984. Cite specific examples from the text. 6.      Both your definition and your application to 1984 will be included in one document. Evaluation RubiStar Rubric Made Using: RubiStar ( http://rubistar.4teachers.org ) Research Report : Privacy Teacher Name: Tyler Estabrook Student Name: ________________________________________ CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Quality of Information Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. Sources All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Some sources are not accurately documented. Internet Use Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. Definition Thorough, complete defintion that uses support from the provided source material. Acceptable definition that uses support from the provided source material. Shaky definition that uses some support from the provided source material. Definition is very weak and does not use support from the provided source material. Application Paper clearly applies at least three elements of the student\'s definition of privacy to 1984. Paper clearly applies at least two elements of the student\'s definition of privacy to 1984. Paper clearly applies at least one elements of the student\'s definition of privacy to 1984. Paper applies none of the student\'s definition of privacy to 1984. Textual Evidence Application paragraph uses three examples from 1984 to support their claims about the violation of privacy. Application paragraph uses two examples from 1984 to support their claims about the violation of privacy. Application paragraph uses one examples from 1984 to support their claims about the violation of privacy. Application paragraph does not use any examples from 1984 to support their claims about the violation of privacy. Date Created: Oct 29, 2013 08:26 am (CDT) Conclusion Well Done! Keep your definition of privacy in mind as we explore 1984 in more detail over the next few weeks. This will be central to your understanding of this novel. Also, think about your definition as you go about your day. See if Big Brother is watching you! Credits & References http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/151596?redirectedFrom=privacy#eid http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/privacy?s=t https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy https://twitter.com/privacy http://www.youtube.com/static?gl=US&template=privacy_guidelines http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/pat-downs Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page