05 - DL - Content

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• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Testing your Researching Skills

On the following page you will open up the site on a chemical called Dihydrogen Monoxide

You will have a couple of minutes to scan read over it. 

Then you will be asked a couple of questions.

www.dhmo.org

Is dihydrogen monoxide dangerous?

Yes

No

Is it safe to drink?

Yes

No

GUESS             WHAT

IT'S WATER

What do you think
todays subject is?

KO: Develop critical thinking skills to discern between trustworthy and fake news sources on the web

• ALL: Be able to identify common characteristics and red flags associated with fake news, such as sensational headlines and unreliable sources.
  
• MOST: Learn how to fact-check information by cross-referencing multiple reputable sources to verify the accuracy of web content.
  
• SOME: Understand the importance of digital citizenship and the responsible sharing of information to combat the spread of fake news on the internet.

Fake News - What is it?

• News that is spun to look bad on the person or topic it is on

Pick two to look at 

Elf School

https://theelfschool.com/

Real

Fake

Tree Octopus

https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

Dog Island

http://www.thedogisland.com/

E-petrol

http://www.petroldirect.com/

Real looking websites can be fake

And vise versa, so how do you avoid it from happening? 

How would you make sure the website isn't fake?

Cross Reference

Against other sites

Check information is from reputable source

Use Fact checking websites

FAKE NEWS

Decide with a gut reaction if the following headlines are Fake or Real.

Decide in 5 seconds for each

Mayor of Mexican town marries alligator

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Pets are required to wear trousers in New York City

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Climate activist Greta Thunberg tells people in China to stop using chopsticks to save trees

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Teens banned from cinemas for wearing suits

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Raccoons break into Californian bank, steal biscuits

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Polar bears scream when they poo

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Headlines

Not enough information in a headline to know if it is fake or real

You need to read and check the facts!

Look at this example of fake news and consider:

• Who might have written it and why?
• What could happen is people believe it?

REMEMBER!

Check your facts

Use trusted sites

Don't believe everything you read

Cross reference sources

Create a Resource to help students spot fake websites

Things to include:

• Check your facts
  
• Use trusted sites
  
• Don't believe everything you read
  
• Cross reference sources
• Include examples / screenshots - tips on how to spot fake information

Open up PowerPoint - click the Windows key and navigate to "P" and open up PowerPoint

Remember the following shortcuts - CTRL (and) C (Copy) | CTRL (and) V (Paste) | 

CTRL (and) X (move) | (Screenshot) Windows Key (and) Shift (then press) S 

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