The news

Lead-in

  • How often do you read newspaper? 
  • What was the last news you watched or read?
  • What was the most memorable news you watched or read?
  • What’s your favourite type of news?

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Have you ever tried to stop reading / watching the news? Why or why not?

Top Down

  • What do you think about the quote mentioned in the video? Watch the video and see if you agree with it.

Bottom Up

  • Answer the following questions as you watch the video again.

Example: Why do we believe in fake news? > Because a lot of newspaper and networks start to confirm them without checking.

  1. What is “Circular reporting”?
  2. What example of “Circular reporting” was mentioned first in the video?
  3. Are “wiki pages” trustworthy?
  4. Did Mark Twain say the quote mentioned in the video?
  1. It’s when publication “A” publishes misinformation and publication “B” reprints it and so on.
  2. A 1998 publication that said that vaccination caused autism.
  3. No, they’re not.
  4. No one knows for sure.

Post

  • What are the risks of believing in fake news?
  • Have you ever had to convince someone to not believe in fake news? 

Presentation 2

Pre

  • Do you like to watch reality shows? Why or why not?
  • Do you follow any famous people?

Top Down

  • What happens in the video? Watch it, find out and give your opinion about it.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: Fans are now trying to guess the _______ name. > Fans are now trying to guess the baby’s name.

  1. And there’s some _______ good _______ out there.
  2. Kylie _______ the birth of _______ baby boy.
  3. But the _______ interesting _______ comes from momma Kris.
  4. I _______ the code.
  5. Looks like Kris wasn’t the only one with an angel _______ comment.
  1. And there’s some pretty good guesses out there.
  2. Kylie announced the birth of her baby boy.
  3. But the most interesting comment comes from momma Kris.
  4. I cracked the code.
  5. Looks like Kris wasn’t the only one with an angel related comment.

Post

  • What do you think about the overexposed life celebrities have?
  • Would you like to be famous and to be on the news all the time?