Responsibility to Combat Misinformation

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipEnvironmentalEnergy

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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Lesson Details

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Responsibility to Combat Misinformation

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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