Home learning: behind the headlines

This resource helps learners think for themselves about the power of headlines and the ways newspapers present their stories.

These activities provoke thinking on questions like:

• How should newspapers choose their stories?
• What responsibilities do they have to their audience?
• How should the media report on a crisis?

After making editorial decisions, learners are encouraged to investigate the current news cycle and view it from different perspectives. Challenge your children to think deeper about the stories they see everyday and develop their news literacy and communication skills: reasoning, open-mindedness, scepticism and speaking up.