Responsibility to Combat Misinformation

Responsibility to Combat Misinformation

Lesson 3 of 4 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
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  • Civics and Citizenship
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Lesson summary

Students will explore what it means to be responsible digital citizens. As they explore various fact-checking websites and organisations, they will gain an understanding of their responsibility to identify misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms. Students will create a personal action plan to help them identify and counter misinformation and disinformation.

Learning intentions

Students will:

  • explore how individuals and groups contribute to civic life 
  • understand their responsibility in combating misinformation.

Success criteria

Students can:

  • describe ways individuals and groups participate in civic life
  • propose strategies to address misinformation responsibly.

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Skills

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

  • critical thinking
  • communication
  • curiosity
  • digital literacy
  • global citizenship
  • social skills

Curriculum Mapping

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:

Year 9, Civics and Citizenship

Students learn:

  • the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity (AC9HC9K06).

Year 10, Civics and Citizenship

Students learn to:

  • analyse information, data and ideas about political, legal or civic issues to identify and evaluate differences in perspectives and interpretations (AC9HC10S03). 

Relevant parts of Year 9 Civics and Citizenship achievement standards: Students explain the influence of the media on reflections of identity and diversity.

Relevant parts of Year 10 Civics and Citizenship achievement standards: Students analyse information to evaluate perspectives and challenges related to political, legal or civic issues.

NSW Syllabus outcomes:

A student:

  • evaluates the roles and responsibilities of individuals within the Australian community (WE5-4).

General capabilities: Critical and Creative ThinkingDigital LiteracyLiteracyPersonal and Social CapabilityEthical Understanding  Intercultural Understanding

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability 

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - the teacher must facilitate class discussion and support students to explore reliable fact-checking services.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

  • Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

UN SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

  • Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
  • Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms in accordance with national legislation and international agreements.

Resources Required

  • 5 social media posts (sourced by the teacher as described in the Tune In activity)
  • Student Worksheet
  • Student devices
  • Sticky notes

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