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Free Press, Media Literacy, and Evaluating Political News
Apply media literacy strategies to detect bias, sponsored content, and misinformation in news.
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Civil Rights, Media Literacy, and Civic Engagement
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Examine landmark civil rights cases and movements, evaluate media literacy, and apply active citizenship skills to address local community issues.
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8.1.9.CPennsylvania Social Studies Standards · 8th GradeC. Analyze the fundamentals of historical interpretation. • Fact versus opinion • Reasons/causes for multiple points of view • Illustrations in historical documents and stories • Causes and results • Author or source used to develop historical narratives • Central issue
8.1.9.DPennsylvania Social Studies Standards · 8th GradeD. Analyze and interpret historical research. • Historical event (time and place) • Facts, folklore and fiction • Historical questions • Primary sources • Secondary sources • Conclusions (e.g., History Day projects, mock trials, speeches) • Credibility of evidence