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Lesson Plan

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Parent Guide

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Learning Overview

Learning Objective

To demonstrate critical judgement when engaging with media and information.
To develop an informed perspective on trust.

Learning Focus

Learn simple ways to check if something is true, such as asking an adult, looking at other sources, or spotting clues like big promises or spelling mistakes.
Understand why journalists are trained to tell true stories.

Success Criteria

I know that not everything I read, see or hear is accurate and reliable.
I know that news written by journalists is different from things shared by the public.
I can check who made or wrote something.
I can spot signs that mean something might not be accurate or reliable.
I can use different ways to check if something is a fact.
I can ask a trusted adult if I’m not sure what to believe.

Learning Domain

Domain 1 - Being Informed.