A powerpoint of some information and the tasks that need to be completed on internet censorship.

1. INTERNET CENSORSHIP

2. Internet Censorship in Australia

3. Internet Censorship in Australia

4. What do we mean by censor? censor - ban: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) censor - someone who censures or condemns censor - subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; "This magazine is censored by the government"

7. “It is the not function of government to keep the citizen from falling into error…

8. What do you think? Discuss this quote with your group …it is the function of the citizen to keep the Government from falling into error.” Robert H Jackson. Former US Judge

9. Your individual research task… Choose one point (FOR or AGAINST Internet censorship) to research. Find some evidence to back it up. Evidence can include more facts, details, examples, statistics, a comment from an expert or stake holder. WRITE IT DOWN including details of where you found the info.

10. Task 2: Interview a classmate Write at least 3 questions about this issue Make sure the questions are open questions. For example: Open: What is your view on Internet censorship? Closed: Do you think the internet should be censored? Now, interview a classmate. Record your interview using Photobooth or a video camera

11. bibliography BBC news (2010), ‘Google may pull out of China..’ [Internet] BBC news. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8455712.stm. Accessed 3.3.2010 Wikipedia (2010), ‘Censorship in china’, [Internet]Wikipedia, Available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_china, Accessed 3.3.2010 Electronic Frontiers Australia, (1995) ‘Internet censorship in Australia’ [Internet] EFA, Available at www.efa.org.au › Issues › Censorship, Accessed: 3.3.2010