How do we get to "The Truth"?

Democracy & Journalism
We're looking at the role journalism plays in keeping our
democracy healthy, effective and functioning. We need information to make informed decisions. We need our information to be accurate, honest and free from bias.
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Democracy & Journalism
We're looking at the role journalism plays in keeping our
democracy healthy, effective and functioning. We need information to make informed decisions. We need our information to be accurate, honest and free from bias.

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Learning Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you will have:
  • identified the characteristics of journalism
  • discussed how to arrive a truth & why truth is important
  • started to think about critical thinking strategies

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Journalism
Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. It is also the product of these activities. Journalism can be distinguished from other activities and products by certain identifiable characteristics and practices.

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Identify characteristics
of journalism

Slide 4 - Carte mentale


Characteristics of Journalism

a way with words
investigative skills
thorough knowledge
effective communication





persistence
ethics
professionalism
discipline

Slide 5 - Diapositive

What is True?
If we can't judge when something is true, it's another ingredient in the recipe for disaster.

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What is 'Truth'?

Slide 7 - Question ouverte

Why is it important to
know when information
is true?

Slide 8 - Carte mentale

Slide 9 - Vidéo

FAKE NEWS: How do you know when information is false?

Slide 10 - Question ouverte

Slide 11 - Vidéo

What is critical thinking?
 Critical thinking is clear, rational, logical, and independent thinking. It’s about improving thinking by analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing how we think. It also means thinking in a self-regulated and self-corrective manner.   It’s thinking on purpose!

Critical thinking involves mindful communication, problem-solving, and a freedom from bias or egocentric tendency. You can apply critical thinking to  any kind of subject, problem, or situation you choose.

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Do you remember the
3 learning objectives of today's lesson?
Yes
No

Slide 14 - Sondage

In all the information from today, what were you introduced to that hasn't been covered in this lesson?

Slide 15 - Question ouverte