Lesson Plan

Fact or Fiction?

vetting online social media posts relating to news

This lesson will focus on teaching students how to distinguish between credible and non-credible news sources on social media. Activities will include analyzing real and fake news posts, discussing the characteristics of reliable sources, and creating a checklist for vetting news.

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Materials

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Step 2

Characteristics of Reliable Sources

10 mins

Step 3

Real vs. Fake News Analysis

20 mins

Step 4

Group Discussion

10 mins

Step 5

Closure and Reflection

5 mins

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Worksheet

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Fact or Fiction?

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