It’s in the news!

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Summary of the project: Students will read different newspapers, analyze stories, and incorporate new words. They will also learn about mass media, bias, and how to detect fake news. Finally, they will create their own digital newspaper. They will plan the sections and decide who will be the editor for each section. They will also work on establishing the details of the newspaper production: format, story responsibility, deadlines, etc.

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Objectives

•Develop Language competencies like writing skills.

•Develop other skills such as computer skills, organizing, information processing, critical thinking, and teamwork.

•Stimulate discussions of issues raised by different articles.

•Give learners the confidence to tackle newspapers.

Contents

•Media literacy and the different forms of media.

•The importance of media literacy.

•Types of newspapers.

•Public opinion and mass media.

•News or views?

•Is it a fact or an opinion?

•Fake news.

•Newspaper Stories.

•Video Session 1: Coronavirus and reliable sources of information.

•Video Session 2: How false news can spread

•The Language in Newspapers.

•Extra Activities.

•Sources and Resources.

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