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Lesson 3

YEARS 3 & 4 LESSONS

Plagiarism and Paraphrasing

OBJECTIVES:

To find out about paraphrasing and plagiarism.

RESOURCES:

Internet access | 📄 Paraphrasing Task Cards | 📄 Paraphrasing v Plagiarising |

Support.png Review

Review the Paraphrasing Powerpoint to remind your child how to paraphrase.

Notice.png Discuss

Now discuss:

  • What is paraphrasing?
  • How does it help us avoid plagiarism?
  • What are the steps to follow when paraphrasing?
  • Why is it important to use quotation marks?

Now complete the 📄 Paraphrasing Task Cards together and discuss each question.  Rewrite and paraphrase the paragraphs together and discuss how they differ from the original paragraphs.

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Read through the 📄 Paraphrasing v Plagiarising resource.  Choose a piece of written work your child has recently completed and follow the questions 'Am I using my own words?'