Unpacking the Motivations Behind Misinformation

SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishInformative writingPersuasive writingEnvironmentalEnergy

Lesson Summary

Students will practise fact-checking a false statement, create a fact-checkers' checklist, and explore politically opposing statements about clean energy to understand the common elements of misinformation and disinformation.

Learning intentions

Students will:

analyse the motivations behind misinformation.

Success criteria

Students can:

develop a checklist for evaluating credibility in media
assess the motivations behind different viewpoints.

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Lesson Details

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Unpacking the Motivations Behind 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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