Spot the Fake! Critical Thinking & Fake News Detection Pack (Upper Key Stage 2 Year 5 Year 6) Engaging, hilarious, and scarily believable; can your class tell what’s real? This resource pack is perfect for Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and Year 6) and explores fake news, on-line misinformation, and critical reading through a high-impact, thought-provoking lesson. Your pupils will be hooked from the start, and shocked by how believable fake news can seem. What’s included: Three outrageously convincing fake news articles: -McDonald’s to Ban Fries “Sorry, Kid, No Chocolate for You”: Under Twelve’s Banned from Buying Sweets Summer Holidays Slashed to 3 Weeks: Government Leak Sparks Fury Each article contains every red flag of fake news - from click-bait links and blurry “leaked memos” to one-sided rage quotes and extreme, emotional language. They feel real… until you look closer. A full slide deck with: Engaging hook & article reveal Key questions for class discussion The “Ten Red Flags of Fake News” Embedded critical thinking prompts Built-in links to reading, writing, and media literacy objectives I hope your class enjoy this as much as mine have!

Thanks for checking out my listing! This is a complete fifteen session guided reading unit for Grimwood by Nadia Shireen, carefully mapped to the Literacy Tree Grimwood Literary Leaf and designed to be used alongside the original planning. What’s included: A full Google Slides / PowerPoint deck for each lesson Printable worksheets or question strips for every session Differentiated Must / Should / Could objectives throughout Clear scaffolding and modelling opportunities in line with best practice and current educational theory Representations of characters and key events included as visual support Fully editable files – compatible with Google Docs & Slides or Microsoft Word & PowerPoint Designed to support mixed-ability and SEND-inclusive classrooms This unit is ideal for teachers looking for a ready-to-teach, dialogic, and child-friendly resource that stays faithful to the Literacy Tree structure while enhancing it with additional structure and support. Please note: This unit is designed to be used alongside the official Literacy Tree Grimwood planning — a copy of that planning is not supplied. This resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Literacy Tree A copy of the original Grimwood book is not supplied A licensed copy of the book is required to use this resource effectively If you’re looking for a well-structured, visually engaging and theory-aligned way to bring Grimwood to life in your classroom — this is it. Enjoy!