March 11, 2020 Fake News
Homeroom Article: A New Mini-Moon Was Found Orbiting Earth. There Will Be More. - New York Times
Learning Target: I can explain what fake news is and how it spreads.
Standard(s): ELAGSEJ.LE7 – Gain and utilize a clear understanding of current technological aspects of digital resources including social media.
Examine specific cases of ...fake stories.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Do you have anything electable?
Opening: The students will examine a photo that is supposedly from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Work Session: The teacher will lead the class through a PowerPoint Presentation about fake news.
Fake News PowerPoint - Media Literacy Lesson 4
Early Finishers:
Closing: The students will have to choose which stories are fake and which stories are real.