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flat **Standards** [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.3] Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain. [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.6] Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence. [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.9] Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources. =AIM= How does my choice of 'trusted' media impact my ability to find the truth? =Do Now= Identify one news story that you don't believe. Why don't you believe it? What 'source' did you use to come to this decision? =Homework= Identify a "Conspiracy Theory" that you would like to know more about. Write a brief summary of the "official story" and a summary of the "Conspiracy Theory". =Mini-Lesson= Watch the short podcast on "Conspiracy Theories". =Class Activity= Debate about the validity or invalidity of each conspiracy theory. =Closing= Write a brief reflection on how a media source might convince you to believe a conspiracy theory or the official story. = Absence Make Up = In order to make up missed material, students need to do the following in their notebooks:

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