A powerpoint which includes differentiation activities, a worksheet (with different activities for KS3 or 4 which we print on double sided A3, and there is enough here for at least 2 lessons.
Youtube links, treasure hunts, a debate, TPS activity and more. Easily personalisable to suit your own needs, and included here is the SMSC objectives met with this lesson.
The Powerpoint itself has some instructions on how to use the resource, although most of it is quite self explanatory.
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A 90 mins - 2 hours fully-resourced PSHCE lesson all about the importance of critical thinking and being able to spot and debunk fake news. Students will begin by studying a dubious social media post, before learning all the skills and new terminology they need to take it apart, analyse it and be critical of it through comparison with a variety of credible sources (included).
This has been created to fit with the new PSHE Association guidelines but would also be useful as a Citizenship or Media lesson. It lasts roughly 90 minutes if all tasks completed.
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, detailed information sheets, differentiated challenge activities and worksheets, clips tasks with questions and a debate focus task. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and challenging activities. The PowerPoint is in the ZIP file as it is large. The images have been uploaded to show what is in the lesson :)
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A detailed, engaging and well-differentiated lesson to encourage critical thinking (lasting 1-2 hours), focused on the growth of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’. These resources teach students how we must always use critical thinking skills when studying media material.
Included: 1 - 2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, alternative facts reading comprehension, well differentiated, KS3/ KS4. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each.
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This assembly looks at the problem of Fake News in today’s society and the role it has played in several major world events since 2016, up to the present day (including Brexit, Trump, Wikileaks, Climate change denial etc.)
The assembly covers what fake news is, the history of fake news, where it comes from, how it spreads and why it matters.
It also features a quiz where the students will get the chance to see if they can spot the fake news stories out of ten unlikely sounding stories.
Finally the assembly links fake news to gossip and rumours and gives tips as to how to spot fake news (both online and in the classroom).
This is a fun but comprehensive assembly.
8 hours of fully resourced lessons on media influence and fake news and one fake news assembly. Each well-differentiated lesson includes accompanying worksheets, clips, PowerPoints, clear LOs to three challenge levels, activities, plenaries - everything you’d want if Ofsted walked in.
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How does the media influence us?
Media bias in the news - alternative facts and fake news
Critical thinking skills - how can anyone debunk a fake news story?
Fake news assembly - with a focus on the dangers of believing Fake news.
Sex and the media - how do inaccurate representations affect us?
Social media and online shaming.
Media influence and culture wars (best suited to KS5 or high ability KS4)
Suitable for KS3/4 - easily adaptable.
Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core
Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above, pack includes clip links, accompanying worksheets, past exam questions and markscheme, starters, plenaries, 3 LOs for each task.
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Fake News - KS2. An hour-long, detailed, fully resourced PSHCE lesson suitable for KS2 which allows students to explore the how we can spot fake news and be discerning consumers of information. Students will discover the extent to which fake news has spread through modern media as well as investigating how social media can promote misinformation.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
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KS3 English non-fiction lesson for English Language Paper 2. Students focus on fake news and use this to create leaflets with a writing to advise focus: what is fake news and how we can avoid it. This helps the students to reflect on how they can write their own writing to advise pieces and how they can differentiate them from writing to argue, persuade or explain texts.
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An assembly focusing on the dangers of fake news, how we recognise fake news and the importance of being aware of it. The assembly explores the fact that it was Hitler who invented the idea of fake news and then examines how he used it to gain power and control the public, before comparing it to the way politicians use fake news - from Thatcher to Trump. There are then slides which explore how to recognise fake news and what to do if you’re unsure.
The slides shown are just a sample of those included. The whole assembly follows an easy narrative that can be used with no additional prep (although it is also editable should you want to). Best suited for secondary students.
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Fake news and Media literacy. Careers + PSHE Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 15+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Learning Outcomes:
To understand what Media Literacy is, particularly Critical Media Literacy.
To understand and be able to identify fake news.
To be able to evaluate a media source.
Some Key Terms Covered
Fake news, media literacy, source, Conspiracy, Critical literacy
Assessment Objectives
I know what critical media literacy is.
I can consider whether or not information is fake news.
I can evaluate a media source.
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See the Bigger Picture
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An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on fake news: what it is, why people write it, what are its causes and its effects and more. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training.
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★Decode Fake News: Media Literacy Reading Comprehension Pack for KS3/4, GCSE English, and Functional Skills! Empower your students with the essential skills to critically navigate today’s information landscape with this compelling “Decode Fake News” Reading Comprehension Pack. Tailored for KS3/4, GCSE English, and Functional Skills, this resource is designed to foster comprehension, critical thinking, and media literacy.
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ake news spreads quicker than real news...why? As a social studies teacher I have taken this as a personal challenge to empower students with the skills to figure out the difference between real and lies.
Kick off the lesson by having students collect 5 of their own news titles. Then out of no where bring the fun with a simulation. Pick a handful of coconspirators and equip them with student role cards to act as people during the time period you are studying. (A nice review tool too!) The class will use the included sentence stems to create questions for the actors. Then the class will vote- who was the most trustworthy?
When students are all excited from the simulation have them take that inquisitive power and apply it to the news articles they found at the beginning of the class. Students will use their Historical Thinking Matters Stems (included), to help them determine if their stories are real or fake. Students will also have have their own Fake News Checklist to help walk them through the process.
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Material for up to three lessons on fake news. Includes reflective activities, discussion, creative writing, link to an on-line game and links to media clips. Critical thinking and political and media awareness.
Pack contains: lesson plan, fake news article, worksheet, and activities
Pack focus: the dangers of ‘fake news’, how fake news harms the public, how to identify fake news.
Students learn about the history of fake news, why it is created, and its negative impacts on society. The pack looks at how students can identify fake news and protect themselves from falling for it.
Activities include looking at real world examples of fake news, students looking at new websites that come up in their search and gauge the accuracy of the information in the article, create a PSA (public service announcement) to help others identify and avoid fake news, and a student led quiz - in which they find outlandlish news stories and create their own fake news to see who can guess the fake from true.
Photoshop, Airbrushing & Fake News . A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed PSHE / Citizenship / KS5 Personal Development lesson
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An assembly about fake news. Includes:
Starts with some fakes news stories which can be presented as "real" and then revealed as fake. With a link to personalise a fake tweet.
A definition of Fake News
Some reasons why people create fake news and some examples.
Top tips for spotting fake news.
How do we distinguish between real news and fake news? How are misinformation and untrue rumours spread through the media? Download this free pack to find out.
This resource is designed for KS3 but may be suitable for a wider audience. Pupils are helped and challenged to evaluate information about the coronavirus, to evaluate sources and spot fake news . It is based on the NC KS3 requirement to understand ways to use technology responsibly. They are also transferable skills in critical digital literacy (CDL).
It is a self contained workbook which can be printed or completed electronically. It has two extension activities which require Internet access.
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Everyone is talking about 'fake news’ at the moment, after it became such a big thing during the American election. People accuse it of changing the election results and of deceiving the public.
This 6-session scheme of work explores fake news, and teaches students how to spot fake news and challenge what they hear in the media. These fully-planned, interactive and multi-media resources help to develop your students’ critical thinking and literacy skills and to embed cognitively challenging conversations in your classrooms.
Covers Social Media, Body Image, Pornography & Relationships in 3 lessons.
Online resource called ‘Fake News’ for Year 8 students.
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