Desired Outcome(s): Students will be able to identify whether or not a source or website is likely to be reliable and why or why not. Sources Handout by: The Teaching Ninja Website Evaluation Form by: The Science Shark Reliable Sources Powerpoint by: Emily Beavers Update Classroom Word Wall Students will be able to work in flexible groups in order to complete the project. Students will use online and paper resources. Students will work as a team in order to analyze a source to determine if it is reliable. Go through the “Reliable Sources” PPT and discuss as a class. Go over “Finding Reliable Sources” and “Website Evaluation” handouts and discuss how they are used. Learning Log Entry- Where do you get your news? After completing today’s activities do you feel the news that you take in is from a reliable source? Why or why not? Day 14-15: Desired Outcome(s): Students will analyze what lengths are necessary in order to verify a story and check a source. Students will discuss the responsibilities that go along with journalism. Discuss the consequences of false or unverified news. Notice and Wonder T-Chart Introduce “CRAAP” Infographic as a reference tool “All the President’s Men” movie clips- First 12 Minutes of the movie, cut from 12:00-12:18 (there is a swear word) continue watching from 12:18-13:16. Have students create a “Notice and Wonder” T-Chart on a piece of paper. As they watch clips from “All the President’s Men” have them track their questionings and observations. After watching the movie clips have each student identify one thing they noticed. Do a serpentine poem having each student say their notice as you go around the room. Each student should participate. Tell them it is okay to repeat a notice if someone says what you are planning to say. There is power in repetition. Discussion Questions as you watch the movie/following the initial viewing. Do journalists have power? With that power are there responsibilities? What are the possible consequences if journalists are not responsible with the validity of their reporting? What did the editor mean when he said “I’m not interested in what’s obvious, I’m interested in what you know?” Introduce the “CRAAP” infographic as a reference tool for them to use as they evaluate their sources. Learning Log Entry- What are some of the consequence you can think of for fake or unverified news?
received. Day(s) 21-23: Desired Outcome(s): Students will research, develop, write and rehearse their current event. Salmon Half Sheet Feedback Handout The teacher will circulate in order to provide guidance and feedback to students as they work on their broadcasts. Peer feedback will be read and evaluated by the teacher in order to ensure that it is quality feedback. Drafts will be critiqued by peers as well as the teacher. Students can include slides, videos and special effects in their broadcast. Learning Log Entry- What feedback can you give yourself about the broadcast and transcript that you plan to turn in? How could you improve it? What are the challenges that are holding you or your team back? Day 24-25 Vocabulary CODE Plan Excersize Mini- Assessment- Day 20 Targeted Vocabulary Words- Tier 2- Analysis Essential Evidence Based Tier 3- News Determinants, Newsworthiness Peer Practice- Students will work with a partner and take turns taking on the role of either teacher or student. They will work to define the words and use them accurately in a conversation. Students will work with their broadcast teams to create a short classroom broadcast which includes each of the five terms used correctly. This will be broadcasted only to our classroom. Evidence that they have acquired these terms will be using all words correctly in their broadcast. UDL- Students can use paper pencil or multimedia platforms on either the classroom laptops or ipads. Day 26: Desired Outcome(s): Students will film and analyze each other’s current events. Salmon Half Sheet Feedback Handout The teacher will circulate in order to provide guidance and feedback to students as they work on their broadcasts. Feedback will be previewed by the teacher before it is handed back to students. After final revisions and edits have been made to student broadcasts. They will be scheduled to air.