News and media literacy resources
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Downloadable media literacy lessons
Get started teaching media literacy with these fun KS3 and KS4 interactive lessons from Other Side of the Story that introduce students to the main media literacy concepts.
Media literacy lesson activities
Use the learnings from the media literacy lessons to engage students with group-based activities in these practical workshops.
Quick games and KS3 / KS4 media lesson stimulus
Check out our interactive online games that are ideal for lesson starters or quick tasks to focus attention at the start of a lesson or morning/afternoon.
BBC Young Reporter
Want to use your students' new found media skills to enter the BBC Young Reporter Competition? Find out more about Young Reporter here and learn how to construct an award-winning story by watching past winners.
Creative production skills
Help your students hone specific media skills with these how to guides and other teaching resources.
News stories explained
Looking to help students understand the big news stories? BBC presenter Ros Atkins breaks them down into short chunks ideal for short/quick activities at the start or end of a lesson.
Stand-alone media literacy resources
Looking for short videos or stimulus to show in form time, start a lesson or spark a discussion? Check out these videos and interactive quizzes to help your students understand the impact of how things like echo chambers, unconscious bias, and how confusing facts with opinions can affect their views.