Media Literacy: Understanding News Sources
Exploring different types of news sources and beginning to evaluate their credibility.
Key Questions
- Compare how different news sources might report on the same event.
- Explain why it is important to consider the source of information when reading news.
- Assess the potential impact of sensational headlines on a reader's perception.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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