Heritage Spanish · Week 29 · Orgullo y puente entre casa y academia
Los medios en español
Students compare Spanish language news coverage of a local story and detect bias or sensationalism.
- Students will
- Students compare Spanish language coverage of one local story and name headline, source, and signs of bias.
- SEL skill
- Notice your reaction to a headline and then check source and facts before responding
- What it looks like
- Students notice how a headline makes them feel and then check the facts before reacting.
- Content focus
- Media literacy: news in Spanish ("titular", "fuente", "sesgo")
- Format
- Collaborative analysis
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means choosing wisely and fairly by checking facts, thinking about ethics, and considering what will follow. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
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Standards
- WL.CM1.A: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Advanced range)
- WL.CM5.A: Communication Standard 5, Receptive Structures in Service of Communication (Advanced range)
- WL.CN1.A: Connections Standard 1, Connections to Other Disciplines (Advanced range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpretive Communication, Making Connections
- Proficiency range: Advanced
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