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This Is It Fair? lesson plan also includes:
Young journalists learn how to analyze word choice, context, and counterpoints to judge the fairness of a news story. They practice using these tools to judge a series of headlines for the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They then apply these techniques to judge the fairness of a current news story.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups investigate how Fox, MSMBC, and other broadcast news channels reported on the same story
- Have other groups investigate how a variety of newspapers report the same story
Classroom Considerations
- Requires additional prep time to collect and copy worksheets, gather highlighters, and create links on devices for the media examples
Pros
- Completed sample models show how to complete the "Is it Fair?" worksheet
- Includes discussion questions and a teacher key for the "Reporting the Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears" worksheet
Cons
- None