Watchdog Report Slides
Slide deck for Lesson 5, exploring the visual and textual ways media outlets frame stories and how the omission of facts can create a biased narrative.
Watchdog Report News Feeds
Simulated news feeds for Lesson 5, featuring two conflicting news reports ("The Daily Truth" and "The Observer") about a breaking protest event. Used as the primary text for the media analysis simulation.
Watchdog Final Report Worksheet
Final synthesis document for the journalism unit, where students analyze conflicting news feeds and evaluate them for bias, framing, and rhetorical power. Includes a structured analysis grid and reflection section.
Watchdog Report Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for Lesson 5, featuring analysis of the simulated news feeds, a grading rubric for the final Watchdog Report, and facilitation tips for the breaking news simulation.