Level(s): Grades 7 - 10
Overview
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In this lesson, students debate the question "what is news?" and analyze and assess their own personal news sources.
OutcomesStudents will demonstrate:
- an understanding about what constitutes "news"
- an awareness of the multiple sources of news
- an awareness of their own news sources
Preparation and Materials
Photocopy student handouts:
Procedure
Ask students to arrive at a definition of "news." Write a series of these student suggestions on the blackboard.
Read and discuss Definition of News in class. There will be some duplication of the students' suggestions, but this can be beneficial and serve as reinforcement.
Distribute Personal News Sources, and have student's work privately to complete it in class.
Discuss the various sources of news used by your students. (Less obvious news sources may include posters, bulletin boards, P.A. announcements, "word of mouth," mail etc.) Ask students to consider the following questions:
- Which of these is your primary news source?
- Which of these is the most accurate?
- Which of these is the most entertaining?
- Why do people provide the news?
- Why are people interested in receiving news?
- Does anyone control the news?
