Help children understand fake news and how to spot it.

Year 4 (age 8-9) Fake news

This lesson investigates what fake news is, why it is produced and how to spot it. There are 5 short activities included, and depending on available time, you can cover some or all of the suggested activities.

Activity 1 - What's news?
Activity 2 - Spotting fake news
Activity 3 - Why do people write fake news?
Activity 4 - Is it real or fake news?
Activity 5 - Which sources can we trust?

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Year 4 (age 8-9) Fake news. Teacher notes
Year 4 (age 8-9) Fake news. Slide deck

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