Sumários

27 February

27 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We:

read, analysed and interpreted News Story 4, providing an analysis for the class
worked in Reading Group Roles
considered credibility and accuracy of the news story, fact-checking, freedom of speech and bias

TED Lesson: “How false news can spread” by Noah Tavlin

25 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Preparing a handout for the Press Review Assignment.

TED Lesson: “How false news can spread” by Noah Tavlin
  • Vocabulary Check exercises
HOMEWORK: Read "“’Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts’: The Age of Misinformation” (available on Moodle)

24 February

24 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We:

reviewed last week’s News Story 3 analysis

looked at how to write a Reaction Paper     

carried out news-related language work

used a framework to analyse a home page (of your choice)


Media (II): Media’s Role in Culture. Traditional & New Media.

21 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Media (II): Media’s Role in Culture. 

  • Why are media important for individuals & society?
    • Diversion & Entertainment
    • Storytelling Across the Generations
    • Networks for Sharing Knowledge
    • Symbolic Power
Traditional & New Media.
  • Definition & Examples.
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Traditional & New Media. Group Work.

20 February

20 Fevereiro 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We read, analysed and interpreted News Story 3, providing an analysis for the class

we worked in Reading Group Roles