English 11, CVOLC, Online, 21-22

Task:

Think of a story that you have heard of recently. It could be a politician's latest sound bite, news on a certain pipeline or anything else that you have heard or seen that may interest you.  Try to stick with national or international stories that you believe are true. 

STEP 1: Go to AllSides. On the main page you will see current news events presented in the same manner shown in the image below. 

STEP 2: Click on the news event that you want to examine. You may wish to select a specific topic using the "Topics" link at the top.  You'll be taken to a page that will present links to three different news articles about the event you've selected. Click "Read Full Story" to read each of the three articles in full.  Consider finding reports with different objectives or purposes than your original article. 

STEP 3:  You will need to provide links to all three of your stories.  Use the worksheet below.  Complete the worksheet and submit it.

Assignment 4 - Fake News or Bias (.PDF)

Assignment 4 - Fake News or Bias (.DOCX)

Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.   

Learning Target(s):  Exemplary (6/6):  Student can effectively evaluate their chosen sources for relevancy, accuracy, and reliability.  Response takes a critical look at the sources and demonstrates a thorough understanding of their content and has thoroughly considered the author's perspective.  Any bias, contradictions, distortions, or omissions are identified and explained in detail.  

Reflection and Insight:  Exemplary (6/6):  Complex connections and original ideas are included in a thoughtful response that includes specific examples of the student's learning process and understanding of the source material.  Reflection is thorough and insightful and shows maturity in their written expression.

Estimated Allotted Time: 30 min

Submission:

This is where you will upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.