Media Literacy and Information · Informational Writing

Detecting Bias in News

Learning to identify subjective language and selective reporting in various media outlets.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the choice of headline influence a reader's initial perception of an event?
  2. 2What visual cues in news photography can subtly lead a viewer to a specific conclusion?
  3. 3Why is it essential to cross-reference multiple sources when researching a controversial topic?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Reading and Viewing - S3MOE: Critical Literacy - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: English Language
Unit: Media Literacy and Information
Period: Informational Writing

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