Overview
Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are committing (whether knowingly or not) and the consequences of committing these offences. The lesson concludes by asking students to consider if the current laws and sentences are fair or not. Please note: The topics covered during this lesson…
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Chicken Soup
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