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Unit 3 Fake news

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Using the radio play War of the Worlds, a 'UFO' sighting in Roswell, USA, and a conspiracy theory about 9/11, students learn all about the influence of (fake) news. In the task, they investigate whether news reports are real or fake and use this for a Fake News Quiz (vmbo) or create a vlog or podcast about it (havo/vwo).
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Week 1 introduction

Introduction: learn about fake news.

Week 2

Practise fact-checking news articles. (part 1)

Week 3

Practise fact-checking news articles. (part 2)

week 4

Practise fact-checking news articles. (part 3) and draw conclusions. 

week 5

Listen to a theory about 9/11.
Research the disaster by listening to eyewitnesses and experts.
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week 6

Continue your research by reading 4 articles. 
What did a lot of eyewitnesses say they saw or heard on 9/11?
How reliable are their statements?

week 7

Watch a video about who starts fake news.
Watch a video about the effects of fake news.
Learn how to fact-check a news article.

Week 8

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Learn what you have to share in your vlog. 
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Week 9

Practice for the SA.