Understanding Misinformation and Disinformation

PrimaryYear 5 - 6EnglishInformative writingEnvironmentalEnergy

Lesson Summary

Students will develop an understanding of the tools and strategies they can use to identify misinformation and disinformation surrounding real-world issues. They will work in small groups to participate in fact-checking activities before using these learned practices to challenge their peers to identify truths and myths about clean energy.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand what misinformation and disinformation is.

Success criteria

Students can:

use strategies to identify misinformation and disinformation
understand how misinformation and disinformation affect real-world issues.

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Lesson Details

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Understanding Misinformation and Disinformation

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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