Working in collaborative groups, students develop both story making and characterisation skills through exploring a given scenario about the consequences of fake news and present a piece to their peers.
It’s thought that more than half of 12- to 15-year-olds can’t tell if social media news is fake or real. Most believe what they read and pass it on. Does it matter? Does anyone actually check what’s on social media? How can it be checked?
Teacher-led Discussion: Sometimes called ‘yellow journalism’ or deliberate misinformation through phoney websites or social media, fake news has become a catch-all phrase to discredit stories published online. Politicians do it about critical stories in which they feature. It’s a serious matter, because unless we can read what is true in our media, then democracy, freedom of speech and our way of life is at risk. Some prompts:
Register now to continue reading
Register to the Drama & Theatre website today and gain access to all the latest news and developments from the world of drama education.
By registering you will receive:
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion on our website
Already have an account? Sign in here