Section outline

  • Week 6: Thinking Critically about Modern Myths

    Success Criteria

    Students will learn to critically evaluate information that is presented by media outlets by focusing on the infamous 1938 Martian Invasion broadcast that led over a million Americans to believe that Martians were invading earth.



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are going to FOCUS on the use of critical thinking in relation to fantastic claims in modern society. We will examine the infamous1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ radio drama that led over a million Americans to believe that Martians were invading earth.