This Just In! S3 PSHE

Poll

Have you ever believed a news story which turned out to be untrue?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

• I don't care about the news

Open Ended

If you answered "I don't care about the news", please say why. You can write on your iPad, or have a class discussion.

Poll

Why should we care about the news?

• To be informed about the world we live in

• To be entertained

• To feel part of a global community

• To take action on important issues

• To present ourselves as well-informed and up-to-date

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Poll

How did/does it make you feel?

• Worried

• Curious

• Excited

• Not bothered

Open Ended

What are the benefits of being the first to 'break' news?

(a) For Individuals

(b) For News Outlets

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a reliable news source?

• Social media posts
• Peer-reviewed journals, government websites, reputable news outlets
• Personal blogs
• Unverified websites

Multiple Choice

How can you check if a news story is genuine?

• Look at official websites e.g. local council, government

• See what people are saying on Reddit, TikTok, etc

• See if other news organisations are reporting the same story

Multiple Choice

How can you tell if an article is hinting that the story isn't complete?

• It will finish with a phrase like "More on this story soon."

• It will use words such as "indicates", "seems", etc

• It will use words such as "We think" and "It is possible"

Multiple Choice

What is bias?

• When news organisations publish lies about someone

• Being for or against someone or something

• Having no particular opinion about a person or topic

Multiple Select

How can you analyse for bias?

• The author or organisation has a specific interest in the story

• The author or organisation tries to link the story to another

• The author or organisation uses a lot of statistics to confuse people

Draw

Check, Look and Analyse these three news texts.

Annotate and underline the parts where you can see:

Unreliable source

Lack of information

Bias

Poll

Rate your confidence level!

• I feel able to analyse breaking news

• I feel that I can analyse most aspects of breaking news

• I feel confused about how to analyse breaking news