Newshounds: Misinformation and disinformation

TLF ID A003639

In this lesson, students learn that everyone should Stop, Think, and Check before passing on information they come across on the internet. Students apply critical literacy skills to assess examples of misinformation and disinformation presented in different formats including social media and web posts. This lesson includes downloadable teacher lesson plan and supporting student resource. It is one of a series of gamified media literacy activities. Register to access the entire suite of freely available resources and tools.





Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

5; 6

Learning area
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • HASS F-6

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  • Name: The Squizz
  • Organization: The Squizz
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: NSW, AUSTRALIA
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  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Downloadable
Rights
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