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What's wrong?
What's wrong?
The concept of discrepancy is to identify "What is wrong with this picture?"
The concept of discrepancy is to identify "What is wrong with this picture?"
The concept of discrepancy is that something is strange or unusual about the information being presented.
The concept of discrepancy is that something is strange or unusual about the information being presented.
This strategy makes use of discrepancy to identify truths and advance class discussion to further learning about the topic being explored.
This strategy makes use of discrepancy to identify truths and advance class discussion to further learning about the topic being explored.
Questioning engages higher order thinking as students look critically at the information being presented to them.
Questioning engages higher order thinking as students look critically at the information being presented to them.
STRATEGY ADD-ON: Present it like it is truth and wait for them to tell you something is wrong! This adds a layer of fun, waiting to see who will notice it first and then who catches on as the whole class comes to realization.
Welcome to the Palace of Versailles....
Welcome to the Palace of Versailles....
Consider source information. Is there a channel? Who is their target audience?
Consider source information. Is there a channel? Who is their target audience?
Generate a list of observations. What can you infer?
Generate a list of observations. What can you infer?
Stop the video for discussion as often as you want.
Stop the video for discussion as often as you want.
Consider not only the content, but the video production quality and ways it could be improved upon or made more valid.
Consider not only the content, but the video production quality and ways it could be improved upon or made more valid.
Have some fun with it and get on their level!
Have some fun with it and get on their level!
Discrepancy doesn't always have to be what is wrong... what about things that make you go "Hmmm"?
Discrepancy doesn't always have to be what is wrong... what about things that make you go "Hmmm"?
We can stretch it a bit to explore things we have never considered or may be doubtful about.
We can stretch it a bit to explore things we have never considered or may be doubtful about.
Want to FACT CHECK some weird news? Try Snopes!
Want to FACT CHECK some weird news? Try Snopes!
Snopes is the oldest and largest fact checking database on the Internet that checks urban myths and legends
When credibility comes into question...
When credibility comes into question...
This video map is great for introducing Geography and Map Making, as well as statistical imagery and conducting chart analyses (i.e. what does this chart, map, graph show? What can we learn from it?)
Here's an IDEA!
Here's an IDEA!
Take on all 25 and assign each student a map to research to determine the truth in the data. Have them prepare the facts behind the matter and the credible websites they used to find the truth!
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