Step 2: Sourcing Mini-Lesson - SY23

Last updated almost 2 years ago

5 Nsɛmmisa

Hyɛ no nsow a efi ɔkyerɛwfo no hɔ:

Directions: Before you begin researching your final project, let's all get on the same page about what sources are acceptable and unacceptable for an academic assignment. Here are the slides from class if you were absent.

Akwankyerɛ

Directions: Before you begin researching your final project, let's all get on the same page about what sources are acceptable and unacceptable for an academic assignment. Here are the slides from class if you were absent.

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Applying Knowledge: Let's test out your new skills by pretending you are doing your project on the 2nd Amendment, which grants U.S. citizens with the right to bear arms.

Step 2: Sourcing Mini-Lesson - SY23

Last updated almost 2 years ago

5 Nsɛmmisa

Hyɛ no nsow a efi ɔkyerɛwfo no hɔ:

Directions: Before you begin researching your final project, let's all get on the same page about what sources are acceptable and unacceptable for an academic assignment. Here are the slides from class if you were absent.

Akwankyerɛ

Directions: Before you begin researching your final project, let's all get on the same page about what sources are acceptable and unacceptable for an academic assignment. Here are the slides from class if you were absent.

Ɛhia

Warm Up: At first glance, is this post trustworthy or untrustworthy? Explain why under "Show Your Work."

Trustworthy

Untrustworthy

Warm Up: What kind of sources do you consider to be most trustworthy?

Fake News, Real Consequences – In this day and age, we are inundated with news and information on a near-instant basis. While convenient, using modern technology to get news information. Consider the following articles:

What trends do you notice about the content of the 3 articles?

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Applying Knowledge: Let's test out your new skills by pretending you are doing your project on the 2nd Amendment, which grants U.S. citizens with the right to bear arms.

Alright, let's see how well you've been paying attention.

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Is this post trustworthy or untrustworthy? Explain why under "Show Your Work."

Trustworthy

Untrustworthy

Finish early? Discuss with your group:

What does the phrase “fake news” mean?
When have you or someone you know fallen for or shared fake or inaccurate news of some kind?
Why does it matter if we can’t tell real news from fake news?

That's all for Tuesday, 5/23/2023. Please use the rest of this class period to do your own research and complete your annotated bibliography.

You should have the following by the end of class on...

Friday, 5/27: Article 1
Thursday, 6/3: Article 2