Hiding from the headlines
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Lesson Plan
Learning objectives; framework links; curriculum links; full teaching notes
Teaching Slides
PPT slides to support delivery of the lesson plan
Parent Guide
An overview of the lesson for parents/carers, with discussion points
Learning Overview
Learning Objective
• To demonstrate critical judgement when engaging with media and information.
• To develop an informed perspective on trust.
Learning Focus
• Learn practical ways to check who made content, why it exists, and whether it’s trustworthy.
• Recognise clues that information might be unreliable.
• Consider how journalists work in the public interest, and the value of asking trusted adults for help.
Success Criteria
• I know that not everything I read, see or hear is accurate and reliable.
• 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 choose news from journalists who work in the public interest.
• I can ask a trusted adult if I’m not sure what to believe.
Learning Domain
• Domain 1 - Being Informed.