Workshop option #7: This workshop is for primary PSHE leads looking for support on how to teach about media literacy and the news, including recent global events, in a safe and responsible way. Brought to you from our partner project NewsWise, we will explore how news and media can affect children’s wellbeing, strategies for managing responses to the news, and tips for discussing news in the classroom whilst creating a safe climate for learning.
When?
Thursday, October 8, 2020 · 11:40 a.m.
London
Duration: 45 minutes
Price
Free
Language
English
Who can attend
Anyone with the event link can attend
Dial-in available? (listen only)
Yes.
Dial-in Number
Please register for this Webinar to view the dial-in info.
Agenda
How the news can affect children and young people’s wellbeing
How news literacy fits into a wider PSHE curriculum
How to build a safe, healthy and empowering climate for learning about the news
Practical ideas and activities to support children’s wellbeing in relation to the news
Angie has set up and runs NewsWise, teaching 9-11 year olds about news: what it is, what it does, how to navigate things like fake news, bias, speculation and opinion, and how to create your own reports on your own words for a real...
Previously, Victoria was an English Lead and Primary School Teacher. Victoria specialised in critical literacy during her Masters in Children’s Literature and brings this expertise to NewsWise. She is passionate about engaging young people in...