Did you know that when 9/11 happened there was no social media?
In this workshop designed to develop critical thinking and media literacy skills, students are presented with a range of information, created to look like current digital/social media sources. During the session students evaluate which sources are the most and least trustworthy, and which, if any, sources of information are trying to influence their opinions.
The sources will all refer to the real terrorist attack, which took place on September 11th, 2001. At the end of the session, students will learn key facts about 9/11 and the global consequences. They will also consider how social media may have impacted events had it been around at the time of the attack.
The underlying themes of the session are extremism and the influence of the media, particularly online social media, in sparking and influencing events.
The learning objectives are:
90-minute workshop for KS3, 4 & 5 students
Recommended group size: Up to 30
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