4.1.4. Media Literacy Council Tips

4.1.4. Media Literacy Council Tips

Type Objectives

Duration Group size Materials Description

Debriefing & Reflection

Learning outcomes

Team building, group discussion, presentation

Gain knowledge about how to safely browse and research the web;

Reflect on the importance of the right information and how easily it can change

Learn simple ways of spotting fake news;

Develop presentation skills. 30min 15-20 participants A3 paper, flip chart & markers The Media Literacy Council (MLC) is a group of members from private and public sectors in Singapore. The MLC informs public education on media literacy and cyber wellness and advises the government on appropriate policy responses to the evolving world of media, technology, and consumer participation. The facilitator hands out printouts for each group giving these details and the participants have to see if they agree with each template. The groups have to create a presentation on a flipchart on why they agree or disagree on these policies. Each group must present the information back to the other groups and discuss What did you think about the activity? How did it make you feel speaking with people you do not know? What did we learn from this? Would you have done anything differently? Communication in a mother tongue: Presenting information back to the group will help the group to retain the knowledge.

Digital competence: Acknowledging how important it is to be media smart; Learning tips to help spot and combat fake news.

Learning to learn: Learning how to make out relevant and true information.

Social and civic competences: Acknowledging how important it is to be media smart; Learn tips to help spot and combat fake news; Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship: Presenting information back to the group will help the group to retain the knowledge.

Additional comments

Resources

To prepare for this method, the facilitator should do research on the Media Literacy Council. This exercise is a simple way to educate young people with some key media literacy tips. Media Literacy Council Media Wise Youth Guide Fact checking tips