Bias In News Media Student Guide & Activity - PDF & Google Doc Formats

Bias in the News Media Student Guide & Activity

**2020 Update: Additional inclusion of Confirmed Bias information. Google Slide versions of Student Info Guide and Handout for use with virtual learning! PDF Version includes the link to Google folder with documents and page images to use with a learning management system.

Whether you are focusing on political ads for campaigns or daily news and broadcasts, this student 6-page printable is the perfect reference handout to use in introducing types of bias!

Use with or modify this free resource online:

amurphyswms.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/file/view/bias-in-the-news.ppt

**Students will understand the concept of bias

**Students will understand the reasons why bias might occur in the news

**Students will recognize the different ways in which bias can occur in news reporting

**Students will demonstrate an understanding of how bias occurs in news reporting

Included

--a quick assessment page to identifying the 7 types of bias featured in the student handout.

--half page Bias signs for students to hold up/respond to bias prompts

Want to add "Persuasive Techniques Used In Advertising & Propaganda" to incorporate example ads and commercials to expand lesson?

Bundle HERE to get BOTH "Bias in News Media" and "Persuasive Techniques Used in Advertising & Propaganda" Set.