Lesson Plan

Digital Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will learn to apply a digital media literacy rubric to evaluate the credibility and reliability of online content by analyzing examples and scoring real-world sources.

In an age of misinformation, teaching students to critically assess digital content builds their media literacy, promotes informed decision-making, and combats false narratives.

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Materials

Prep

Review Materials & Setup

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

5 minutes

Step 2

Teach Rubric Criteria

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion & Debrief

5 minutes

Step 5

Assessment & Exit Ticket

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Digital Detectives

Hook: Sensational Headline!

Today’s Objectives

What Is a Digital Detective?

Digital Media Reliability Rubric

Criterion: Authority

Criterion: Accuracy

Criterion: Bias

Criterion: Currency

Criterion: Purpose

Guided Practice

Group Discussion & Debrief

Assessment & Exit Ticket

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Worksheet

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Worksheet

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Digital Detectives

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