Justice and the Legal System · Summer Term

News and Stories: Fact or Opinion?

Learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions in stories and news we hear, and understand that different people might have different ideas.

Key Questions

  1. What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
  2. How can we tell if a story is telling us facts or someone's opinion?
  3. Why is it important to think about who is telling a story?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Myself and the Wider World - Media LiteracyNCCA: Primary - Myself and the Wider World - Critical Thinking
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and Democratic Action
Unit: Justice and the Legal System
Period: Summer Term

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