Bias in the News/Media Bundle

Teaching media bias? This bundle contains four amazing resources to help you plan a media studies unit about bias in the news. It includes the following items:

1. Introduction to Bias in the News Using the Three Little Pigs

• Easy way to introduce the idea of bias in the media by using a fairy tale favourite
• Full lesson plan
• Student note sheet
• Three one-page news articles written about the story of the Three Little Pigs (two are biased, one is balanced)

2. Bias in the News: Introductory Slideshow (DIGITAL)

• Fully prepared slideshow/presentation in Google slides format
• Use this to help students become familiar with four types of bias: labelling, omission, selection, and placement
• Includes definition of bias in the news
• Examples given from the following real-world issues: elephant hunting, the delta smelt (an endangered fish), and immigrant students attending public schools
• A question section for students to check their understanding

3. Bias in the News: Student Resource Page & Worksheet (DIGITAL)

• Contains a handy one-page resource sheet for students to use to remember the four types of bias
• Worksheet can be used to analyze any news article to determine whether it is balanced or biased
• Worksheet can be printed as a PDF or completed digitally through TPT digital files

4. Bias in the News: Writing a Balanced News Article Assignment

• Finish off your media unit by having students put their skills to the test by writing their own news articles without including their own personal opinion or bias
• This resource is in Google doc format and includes:
  • Step-by-step teacher instructions
  • Assignment instructions for students
  • Example of a student news article
  • Student brainstorming page
  • A template for students to use to create organized, realistic looking articles; template is in google doc format and can also be downloaded as PDF or WORD doc from your google drive
  • Detailed marking rubric