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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
To understand the phenomenon of fake news and analyze a variety of online news sources to check their validity
HEALTH ED STANDARD
Demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health (NHES 3)
KEY VOCAB
scams, opportunists, bogus, sensationalism, dubious, niche, unscrupulous, debunked, skeptical, algorithms
Lesson Plan: Which One is #FakeNews?
Teens are at risk for falling for bogus stories online. This article will teach them about the consequences of fake news—and how to tell if what they’re reading is real.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How can I evaluate news stories for truth and accuracy?
CLOSE-READING QUESTIONS
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CRITICAL-THINKING QUESTIONS
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
EXTENSION ACTIVITY
NHES 8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2
There’s no better way to become an expert on a subject than by teaching it to someone else. In this activity, students will use the FAKE NEWS WORKSHOP planner to create a presentation for younger students on how to spot fake news. Their presentation will need to include examples, pictures, and an interactive quiz or game.
DIGGING DEEPER
NHES 3
In this activity, students will be split into teams and asked to follow the instructions on the SPOT THE FAKE NEWS GAME sheet. They’ll round up both fake and real articles to try and stump the other teams. To win a round, a group will need to be able to identify which of the articles are fake, giving at least three reasons why.
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