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An essential skill for 21st-century learners is to know how to find reliable sources of information. Two activities help high schoolers learn how to determine the reliability of health-related news from websites, TV, magazines, or newspapers. The first activity asks individuals to analyze a health news story. The second activity asks them to analyze a food ad.
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Instructional Ideas
- Divide the class into four expert groups, assign each a different article to read and analyze, then have experts jigsaw and pass their information along to the new group
- Review propaganda devices and persuasive techniques before beginning the activities
Classroom Considerations
- Requires two handouts and computers with an internet connection
- Some families limit TV time; therefore, if assigning the news reports as homework, share the assignment sheet so that they know the perimeters of the task
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- Includes templates for the evaluation forms
- Provides links to the related information articles
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