Class members are challenged to write a neutral news story about the events they observe in a short video. After sharing their stories in groups and discussing the different perceptions, the class concludes with a video of journalists talking about how they try to eliminate bias in their stories.

Concepts

bias, media bias, racism, journalism

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Begin with a brief review of the contract and discussion of how the learners feel they are progressing in creating and maintaining a safe classroom

Classroom Considerations

• Fourth in a series of 11 resources that uses the incidents in Ferguson, Missouri, as a focus for investigation

Pros

• Stopping the video and not revealing to viewers that there is more to the story is more apt to reveal writers' suppositions and biases
• Step-by-step directions are included as are links to all required materials

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.7