What this lesson teaches
Current events and media literacy.
History in Action
Can you finish newspaper current events in about 30 min?
Newspaper Current Events
You will current events and media literacy.
Duration30 min
Age GroupAges 10–16
DifficultyIntermediate
SubjectHistory
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Active reading of current news — summarising, evaluating, and fact-checking — develops media literacy. Students who practise these skills regularly become better at distinguishing reliable from unreliable sources, a competency that is now more valuable than almost any specific factual knowledge.
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1. Read article. 2. Identify 5Ws. 3. Write 5-sentence summary. 4. Share opinion.