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Fact and Opinion within the Media Lesson PlanFact and Opinion within the Media Lesson Plan
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University of the Desert
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9th - 12th
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Fact and Opinion within the Media

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How can the media foster cultural misunderstandings? These activities encourage learners to distinguish between fact and opinion in the media

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

media analysis, media bias, news headlines, news media, cultural awareness, american society, fact and opinion

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use Resource Sheet 3 as an ongoing assignment, which will support knowledge of current events while further developing analysis skills
  • As an extension activity, have class members research major news organizations and the demographics/cultures they intend to target

Classroom Considerations

  • This resource is one of a series of twelve lessons on examining culture and cultural misconceptions

Pros

  • Great worksheets for media/primary source analysis
  • All activity materials included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.4 RI.9-10.6 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.4 RI.11-12.6

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