News and Misinformation
English and Communication · 5th Year · The Communications Media · 2.º Período

News and Misinformation

Explores the construction of news and the growing challenge of fake news. Students develop critical literacy skills to evaluate the reliability of sources.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsLCA English and Communication, Module 3, LO 5LCA English and Communication, Module 3, LO 6

About This Topic

Explores the construction of news and the growing challenge of fake news. Students develop critical literacy skills to evaluate the reliability of sources.

Key Questions

  1. How is a news story constructed?
  2. What is the difference between fact, opinion, and bias?
  3. How can we verify the credibility of online information?

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Lesson Plan

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