Week 4 Term 4

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

We are FOCUSING on the differing types of conspiracy theories from the past and modern day
We are FOCUSING on the monetising of conspiracy theories and fake news and the economics of this
We are FOCUSING on how conspiracy theories can enrich or potentially damage lives and livelihoods
We are FOCUSING on the importance of challenging conspiracy theories and what role the media has in reporting.

Welcome to Week 4 Team.  This week's focus is evaluating information from multiple sources and assessing for credibility and possible bias. Concepts such as misinformation, disinformation, satire and what is clickbait will be investigated.

Success Criteria:

1. We can investigate the principles of critical thinking, including the importance of evidence, logical reasoning,  skepticism, the role of satire and how clickbait works.

Activities:

1. Videos
2. Collaborative Work
3. Worksheet activities
4. KWL Charts