Subject: English

Grade Level: Grade 9

Objective: Determine the relevance and truthfulness of the ideas

presented in the material viewed

Learning across curriculum:

1) Science: Analyzing the relevance and truthfulness of scientific claims in English

materials, such as articles or videos about climate change or medical breakthroughs.

2) Social Studies: Evaluating the relevance and truthfulness of historical events

presented in English materials, such as documentaries or speeches.

3) Mathematics: Assessing the relevance and truthfulness of statistical data or

graphs presented in English materials, such as news reports or research papers.

Review Motivation:

[Teaching Strategy: Interactive Quizzes]

[Instructional Materials: Online quiz platform]

1) Engage students in a fun and competitive online quiz related to determining the
relevance and truthfulness of ideas.

2) Use a mystery box activity where students have to guess the relevance and
truthfulness of different objects inside the box.

3) Show a video clip or picture analysis related to a controversial topic and ask
students to share their opinions on its relevance and truthfulness.

Activity 1: Analyzing News Articles

[Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning]

Materials: News articles from different sources, laptops or tablets

Significance: Students will practice analyzing the relevance and truthfulness

of ideas presented in news articles.

Instructions:

1) Divide students into groups and provide each group with a news article.

2) In their groups, students will read the article and discuss its relevance and
truthfulness.

3) Students will present their analysis to the class.

Rubric - Analysis of Relevance and Truthfulness: 20 pts.

Assessment Questions:

1) What is the main idea of the news article?

2) How relevant is the information presented in the article to the topic?

3) Can you identify any biases or misleading information in the article?

Activity 2: Evaluating Advertisements

[Teaching Strategy: Role-Playing]

Materials: Various advertisements from different media platforms, props for

role-playing

Significance: Students will examine the relevance and truthfulness of ideas

presented in advertisements.
Instructions:

1) Assign each student a different advertisement to analyze.

2) In pairs, students will role-play as consumers and advertisers, discussing the and
truthfulness of the advertisement.

3) Students will present their analysis to the class.

Rubric - Analysis of Relevance and Truthfulness: 20 pts.

Assessment Questions:

1) What is the main message or claim of the advertisement?

2) How relevant is the advertisement to the target audience?

3) Can you identify any false or exaggerated claims in the advertisement?

Activity 3: Critiquing TED Talks

[Teaching Strategy: Discussion]

Materials: TED Talk videos, laptops or tablets

Significance: Students will practice critiquing the relevance and truthfulness

of ideas presented in TED Talks.

Instructions:

1) Assign each student a different TED Talk video to watch.

2) In small groups, students will discuss the relevance and truthfulness of the ideas
presented in the TED Talk.

3) Students will present their analysis to the class.

Rubric - Analysis of Relevance and Truthfulness: 20 pts.

Assessment Questions:

1) What is the main idea or argument presented in the TED Talk?

2) How relevant is the information in the TED Talk to the topic?

3) Can you identify any logical fallacies or lack of evidence in the TED Talk?

Analysis:

Activity 1 - Students successfully analyzed the relevance and truthfulness of news

articles through group discussions and presentations. They demonstrated critical
thinking skills and were able to identify biases and misleading information.

Activity 2 - Students effectively evaluated the relevance and truthfulness of

advertisements through role-playing activities. They demonstrated an understanding
of target audience and identified false or exaggerated claims.

Activity 3 - Students critically critiqued the relevance and truthfulness of TED Talks
through group discussions. They analyzed the main ideas presented and identified
logical fallacies or lack of evidence.

Abstraction:

Through these activities, students deepened their understanding of determining the

relevance and truthfulness of ideas presented in various materials. They learned to
identify biases, misleading information, false claims, and logical fallacies.

Application:

[Teaching Strategy: Project-Based Learning]

Task 1 - Students will create a project where they analyze the relevance and
truthfulness of ideas presented in different types of media, such as social media
posts, advertisements, news articles, and videos. They will present their findings to
the class.

Task 2 - Students will conduct interviews with professionals from different fields to
determine the relevance and truthfulness of ideas presented in their respective
industries. They will create a report summarizing their findings.

Assessment:
[Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning]

[Instructional Materials: Rubrics, laptops or tablets]

Question 1 - Analyze an advertisement of your choice and determine its relevance

and truthfulness. Justify your analysis using specific examples.

Question 2 - Watch a video clip from a social media platform and evaluate its
relevance and truthfulness. Identify any biases or false information present.

Question 3 - Read a news article about a current event and assess its relevance and
truthfulness. Discuss any potential biases or misleading information.

Assignment:

1) Assignment Overview: Students will research a current controversial topic and

write an essay analyzing the relevance and truthfulness of ideas presented in
different sources. They will present their findings in class.

Essay Question: How can we determine the relevance and truthfulness of

ideas presented in the media? Provide examples and explanations.

2) Assignment Overview: Students will create a poster or infographic that highlights

the importance of critical thinking in evaluating the relevance and truthfulness of
ideas presented in different materials. They will present their visual representation in
class.

Assignment Question: How can critical thinking skills help us determine the
relevance and truthfulness of ideas in the media?