Fact of Fiction Lesson Overview
Fact of Fiction Lesson Overview
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Essential Question
Essential Question
How do we separate fact from fiction?
Lesson Overview
Lesson Overview
Young children are naturally curious about what's real and what's pretend, and distinguishing between the two is an important skill for navigating media. This lesson teaches students the difference between fact and fiction. By learning to question what they see, students develop early critical thinking skills for their media experiences.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to:
Students will be able to:
Understand the difference between fact and fiction
Practice finding facts and spotting fiction in the media
Approximate Time Needed: 20 min
Approximate Time Needed: 20 min
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Fact – something that is true and can be proven, seen, or measured
Fiction – something that is made-up or pretend
Lesson Resources
Lesson Resources
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Lesson Video - English
Lesson Video - English
MeetDCCharacters_2022_Head_FINAL_site.mp4Lesson Video - Spanish
Lesson Video - Spanish
SP_Meet_Head.mp4
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