Fake news

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Read this article & gather your thoughts about the content.

Exchange thoughts with a neighbor.
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This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Welcome!
Phones in your bags and bags on the rack, please :)

Get your student book and laptop.

Read this article & gather your thoughts about the content.

Exchange thoughts with a neighbor.
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10:00
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2:00

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Class rules
Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem
Listen to the speaker.
Respect, be nice and don't laugh at each other
Quiet when working and fun when possible.
Homework = study and watch a video sometimes

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Today's planning
1st hour: 
  • 10 minutes of reading 
  • Unit 6 vocab practice - next week small SO
  • Fake news

Slide 3 - Slide

Which does not belong in the sequence and WHY?

your arm / sb's heart / eyebrow / nose

Slide 4 - Open question

Which does not belong in the sequence and WHY?

sb a hand / weight / first aid / injection

Slide 5 - Open question

Which word fits in the sentence?

That's a deep wound. You will need some .........


Slide 6 - Open question

Which phrase fits in the sentence?
People who are afraid of flying can ...................................... on the plane.


Slide 7 - Open question

(Fake) news
I know how to separate real and fake news and can base my opinion on facts.

Discuss these questions: 
1: What do you already know about fake news?
2: Where do you currently consume news + how do you know it's real?

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(Fake) news
We're going to play a game to illustrate how easy it is to fall for fake news. 

Click this link, collect badges and become a fake news champion.
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Quick Question:
how do we know if the news is real/
trustworthy/reliable?

Slide 10 - Mind map

Time to brainstorm/plan/write 
Now that you know how to spot fake news, go to trustworthy websites and do research for your article. 

Read the assignment again and work on a factual article about your chosen topic.

Use reported speech at least 4x.
Use the Second Conditional at least 4x.
 Support your ideas/opinions with sources.
Structure
1. Title - must be catchy!
2. Body
Engage reader = address them
Use a range of vocab = don't repeat yourself
Refer to stats / data
Use linkers: add, contrast, result
3. Ending - summarise

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I know how to separate real and fake news and can base my opinion on facts.

Slide 12 - Poll

Reflect
Do you know how to base your opinion on facts instead of fake news?

Want feedback / need help? Come to a flexhour/send me an email

Start studying the unit 6 vocab
+ work on your article.


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