Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:
- Explore how news from different sources might vary
- Consider a range of opinions about whether the news should be taught in schools
- Join a group debate and use examples to develop persuasive arguments
This resource was created as part of an online teacher-training course: Teaching the news. The course has been created by The Economist Educational Foundation with support from Infosys. The Economist Educational Foundation maintained full editorial control.
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This lesson develops the following skill:
Creativity
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Advanced:
Innovating effectively
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