Fake news at school: how to check a story before you share it
A fake photo spreads around a school in an hour; students read the story and six checking tips, then test some headlines of their own.
B1Teens45 minArticle
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Media & news
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Gap-fill
- Key words
- rumour, source, screenshot, headline, reliable, edit, go viral, share
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the main message and practical tips in a magazine article
- Understand vocabulary about news, social media and sources
- Evaluate news stories and explain how to check them