Local News: Find, Check, Read
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Local News: Find, Check, Read
Digital Literacy for Year 13 Finding trustworthy local news online Using FAST checks and reading strategies
WALT - We Are Learning To
Find local news stories from reputable New Zealand sources Apply FAST checks to evaluate news credibility Use skim and scan reading techniques effectively Compare our own summaries with AI-generated summaries
Quick Recall: What does FAST stand for?
Think back to our earlier digital literacy sessions What are the four letters of FAST? Why do we use FAST checks for online information?
FAST Checks Refresher
F - Find the date (Is the information current?) A - About the author/site (Who wrote this? What site?) S - Second source (Can we verify this elsewhere?) T - Type & purpose (News, opinion, ad, or rumour?)
Tutor Demonstration: Finding Local News
Watch as I search for a current local news story Notice how I choose a reputable NZ news site Observe the skim and scan reading technique See FAST checks applied in real-time
Your Turn: Find Your Local News Story
Search for news in a place that matters to you Choose ONE article about New Zealand Select a short to medium length article Pick something interesting (sport, community, events, local issues) Avoid heavy or distressing topics
Complete Your FAST Snapshot
Fill out Part A of your learner page Apply FAST checks to your chosen article Where did you find the date? What type of site is this? Could you verify this story elsewhere?
Reading Strategies: Skim & Scan
{"left":"Skim: Read headline, sub-heading, first 1-2 sentences, Look at photos and captions, Get the general idea quickly","right":"Scan: Look for specific details, Circle names, dates, numbers, place names, Find key facts efficiently"}
Skim & Scan Your Article
Complete Part B of your learner page Use skim and scan techniques on your article Note key details: who, what, where, when Optional: Share one interesting thing you learned with a partner
Success Criteria & Next Steps
✓ Found a local NZ news story from a reputable source ✓ Applied FAST checks to evaluate credibility ✓ Used skim and scan reading effectively ✓ Identified key information (who, what, where, when) Next: We'll compare our summaries with AI summaries