H4 NEWS PROJECT les 9 en 10

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome class H4

Lesson goals:

- Vocab check: follow up

- Recap: a good news article?

- Recap: fake news?

Give five elements / characteristics of a good news article:

Give an example of news reporting gone wrong

Do you remember? What is an important characteristic of fake news?

What's usually the aim / goal of fake news?

How can you recognise a fake news article?

Fake news?

1. Read past the headline

2. Check what news outlet published it

3. Check the publishing date and time

4. Who's the author?

5. Check if other news outlets are reporting it

6. Think before you share

conspiracy theory?

Conspiracy theory?

A theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.

For example: the conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy's assassination, or about Hillary Clinton and the pizzeria.

How do you recognise a conspiracy theory?

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Do you know a conspiracy theory? Do you believe in it?

Can you write a headline for a conspiracy theory?

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Lesson goals:

- Homework check: write your own fake news article 

about a fictional Dutch spy

- the willing suspension of disbelief

- judge your news

Homework check:

 Homework check: write your own fake news article

about a fictional Dutch spy. Hand it in!

(--> the people at home hand it in tomorrow)

the willing suspension
of disbelief..?

The willing suspension of disbelief: 

people often believe what they want to believe.

People are often drawn to stories that reinforce the way they see the world and how they feel about certain issues. Fake news is no exception, and many of the articles that fall under its umbrella are designed to stir up emotion in readers and prey on their biases.

So what do you do..?

You:

It’s important to check that news stories are based on fact, rather than sharing them because they support one side of an argument.

The Dan Shadwell interview

- next slide - 

Question: what does Dan mean with 'You have to triangulate the news'? (listen until the end )

What does Dan mean with ' you have to triangulate the news'?

The Fake News Checklist

https://www.bookwidgets.com/play/AGB2AA

 

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Assignment 5

• Find an internet news article.
• Use the fake news checklist and decide whether you think it is reliable or fake news.
• It could be nice to choose news that does not support your views or that you suspect.
• Presenting and opinion: 5-10 min. SO.

Positive or negative news?

"50% of Belgians not in favour of Covid-19 vaccine, survey shows"

-> What does this also mean?

-> Why did the news provider choose this heading?

"50% of Belgians not in favour of Covid-19 vaccine, survey shows"
-> What does this also mean?

"50% of Belgians not in favour of Covid-19 vaccine, survey shows"
-> Why did the news provider choose this heading?

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Write down the gist for bad news in your own words:

Have a good day!

Check Magister for homework