Secondary Edition

COMMON SENSE MEDIA - NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY STRAND

Standards Alignment:

• CASEL - 1b, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c
• AASL - I.A.2, I.B.1, I.B.3, I.C.1, I.C.4, I.D.1, I.D.2, I.D.3, II.A.1, II.B.1, II.C.1, II.C.2, II.D.1, II.D.2, III.A.1, III.A.2, III.A.3, III.B.1, III.B.2, III.C.2, III.D.1, IV.A.1, IV.A.2, IV.A.3, IV.B.1, IV.B.2, IV.B.4, V.A.1, V.A.2, V.A.3, V.C.3, VI.A.1, VI.D.1
• ISTE - 1a, 1d, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d

(Standards Alignment Chart)

Cognitive bias - Limitations in our thinking caused by perceiving information through our personal experiences and preferences.

What solutions for confirmation bias does the video present?

• Recognize that you have confirmation bias.
• Consider that you may not really understand what you think you do.
• Research and break down the viewpoint of those who disagree with you

Resource 1 - Cover Up, Your Confirmation Bias Is Showing

Jessie Smith, Medium.com, 11/6/2018

Resource 2 - Defining Confirmation Bias

Facing History and Ourselves, 2019

Resource 3 - Scientists Discover Simple Psychological Tools to Battle Fake News

Peter Hess, Inverse.com, 8/13/2018

*Teacher note: if you are doing this in class, this is a great small group activity. Print the notes sheet HERE