Lesson Plan

Recognizing Bias: Analyzing Context and Execution

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Young journalists learn how to identify bias in the news media.  First, they watch a video in which a Newseum expert identifies bias in a story about the 1919 Chicago race riots. They then use what they have learned to analyze a recent news article.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Enlarge and post the E.S.C.A.P.E poster
  • Project the sample worksheet to model how to complete the worksheet
Classroom Considerations
  • A free account is required to access the video
  • Class members need devices with internet access
  • Requires copies of the Recognizing Bias worksheet
Pros
  • Provides a completed sample worksheet
  • Offers links to left- and right-leaning websites
  • Includes an optional extension activity
Cons
  • None