Misinformation & Conspiracies
Unit
English
+1
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
Year 1 - Year 2

Votes For Schools
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Description
Editable presentation
Good for assemblies
Group work
Discussion based learning
In this unit on Misinformation & Conspiracies from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Are all lies bad, Is fake news always bad, Vaccines and misinformation, Are conspiracy theories dangerous, Is fake news always bad, Vaccines and misinformation
Unit contents
Lessons

1. Are all lies bad
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Are all lies bad, students explore the question of whether all lies are bad. They will consider whether honesty is always the best policy.

2. Respecting Views
Lesson
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Respecting Views, students look at different scenarios and decide if people are respecting other people's views.

3. Vaccines and misinformation
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Vaccines and misinformation, Students explore the risks posed to our health by misinformation, specifically with regards to vaccines.
Unit contents
Lessons

1. Are all lies bad
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Are all lies bad, students explore the question of whether all lies are bad. They will consider whether honesty is always the best policy.

2. Respecting Views
Lesson
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) Lesson - Respecting Views, students look at different scenarios and decide if people are respecting other people's views.

3. Vaccines and misinformation
Lesson
English
+1
Y1 - Y2
In this Key Stage 1 (KS1) lesson on - Vaccines and misinformation, Students explore the risks posed to our health by misinformation, specifically with regards to vaccines.