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Powering the Narrative: Clean Energy in Media
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- Technology
- Design and Technologies
- Environmental
- Energy
The importance of teaching about misinformation
Young people today must build discernment, critical thinking and media literacy skills to navigate our fast-paced world. These essential skills empower students to evaluate information and identify and counter misinformation and disinformation.
By exploring these concepts through the lens of clean energy, these resources not only equip students with these skills but help them become resilient, informed citizens ready to thrive in a dynamic global society.
About these resources
These 7 units of learning and 2 PL courses are designed to
⭐ support teachers with practical tools to guide students in evaluating information about climate solutions
⭐ build students’ media literacy, critical thinking and analytical skills
⭐ improve students’ understanding of clean energy key challenges
⭐ inspire young people to champion sustainability in their communities
⭐ engage students in meaningful discussion and action around environmental challenges.
Units of learning
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Renewable Energy Investigators
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- Science
- Physics
- Environmental
- Energy
- Unit
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Fueling Facts, Busting Myths
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- English
- Informative writing
- Environmental
- Energy
- Unit
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The History, Geography and Momentum of Clean Energy in Australia
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Environmental
- Energy
- Unit
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The Language of Misinformation: Fact, Fiction and Persuasion
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Informative writing
- Persuasive writing
- Environmental
- Energy
- Unit
- Free
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Disinformation Digital Detectives
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Civics and Citizenship
- Environmental
- Energy
- Unit
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Science over Skepticism
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- Science
- Human Endeavour
- Environmental
- Energy
Free professional learning
- Professional learning
- Free
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Applying Critical Thinking to Navigate Online Information with Confidence
- Secondary
- Year 7 - 10
- English
- Informative writing
- Persuasive writing
- Text Analysis
- Reading
- Discussion
- Social
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Online safety
- Professional learning
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Navigating Conversations with Believers of Conspiracy Theories
- Secondary
- Year 7 - 10
- English
- Discussion
- Social
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Online safety
Primary lessons
- Lesson
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Investigating Media and Clean Energy Narratives
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- Technology
- Design and Technologies
- Environmental
- Energy
- Lesson
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Understanding Misinformation and Disinformation
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- English
- Informative writing
- Environmental
- Energy
- Lesson
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Understanding Different Viewpoints
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Civics and Citizenship
- Environmental
- Energy
- Lesson
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Misinformation’s Impact on Energy Decisions
- Primary
- Year 5 - 6
- Science
- Human Endeavour
- Environmental
- Energy
Secondary lessons
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Fact vs Opinion in the Media
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Informative writing
- Persuasive writing
- Environmental
- Energy
- Lesson
- Free
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Unpacking the Motivations Behind Misinformation
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Informative writing
- Persuasive writing
- Environmental
- Energy
- Lesson
- Free
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How Do We Know a Source Is Trustworthy?
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Civics and Citizenship
- Environmental
- Energy
- Lesson
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Evaluating the Impact of Policies
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- Science
- Human Endeavour
- Environmental
- Energy
With thanks to our contributors
The RMIT Information Integrity Hub (RIIH) is dedicated to developing critical awareness about the origin and spread of misinformation and disinformation and addressing it through world-class education and research. An initiative of the School of Media and Communication, the hub brings together the best of quality journalism and academic excellence to advance information integrity and empower people and communities to be critical media consumers and producers.
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