Information and Inquiry · Informational Reading

Evaluating Source Reliability

Developing criteria to distinguish between objective reporting and biased commentary.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the markers of a credible digital news source?
  2. 2How does the funding of a publication influence its editorial stance?
  3. 3Why is it important to seek out multiple perspectives on a single event?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E6LY02AC9E6LY01
Year: Year 6
Subject: English
Unit: Information and Inquiry
Period: Informational Reading

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