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A balanced news report includes all important points of view around an issue. However, the way in which an article is written, or a situation is described, along with any images or videos that are used (the slant), can influence your understanding of the situation. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

With this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to uncover biased reporting, and look for alternative explanations for the same situation before drawing conclusions about the reality of the issue.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"01dc7df2-1238-4e60-81f6-7aa80976c889","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Purpose"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

In addition, doing this work will help you meet the following:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

examine current environmental, social, political, and economic events within local, national, and global contexts;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
support opinions on current issues of local, national, and global significance;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
interpret information and extend ideas to new contexts;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
critically examine information within its larger context;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
recognize news marketing tools<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Essential Employability Skills Outcomes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Communication<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Response to communication<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Critical thinking to solve problems<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Organization of information<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Application of research and information<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Time and resource management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Course Content:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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critical thinking skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
current events and their significance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
the information landscape<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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You will research a news topic that interests you and analyze one specific article for bias. Then, you will find and analyze a different article on the same topic but that offers a different perspective<\/em> and finally, you will draw your own conclusions and create a balanced report on the topic. You will do this in 3 steps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"705d4b2a-6351-473e-8a96-94ebca3a6fef","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Task"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Search online for current news in Canada. The easiest way to begin is to type \u2018current news Canada\u2019 or \u2018top stories in Canada\u2019 (or something similar) into the search box.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Choose an article that includes some kind of controversy, debate, or clear opposing views, and that is also of interest to you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Analyze the article for bias by considering these questions:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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Whose point of view does the article focus on?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What does the writer include to influence what you might feel or think? How do you know?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Are there any words or phrases that indicate that the writer favours one side over another?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Are images used? How do they support the point of view?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"aa2f000b-8a0b-4cf0-8b50-4e3ae4dcb9b9","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 1"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Next, search for an article on the same topic, but that represents another point of view.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Analyze this article using the same questions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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Whose point of view does the article focus on?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
What does the writer include to influence what you might feel or think? How do you know?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Are there any words or phrases that indicate that the writer favours one side over another?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Are images used? How do they support the point of view?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"0fa69668-14d8-41ab-8b0e-764842500dc3","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 2"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Using all of the above information, draw your own conclusions about the issue and what really happened\/is really happening.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Develop a report that includes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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An introduction to the topic\/news item.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
A brief summary your analysis of each article.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Your own balanced report of the issue that uses neutral language and multiple points of view.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Note: You do not need to do additional research; use the information you have found and your own conclusions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"49f35c93-9508-42c1-ba8d-138490ad2e36","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 3"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your final report can be written (2-5 paragraphs) or verbal (a 2\u20133-minute video in mp3 or mp4 format).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Your submission is due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29\/24<\/span>. Submit your report using the submission link in the assignment folder.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"7338a594-b1e8-4259-8cf7-6d2322124820","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Submission and Due Date"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
This task is worth 20% of your final mark and you will be graded using this rubric<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"5254959b-d6ba-48f3-a1d6-cad3939b76be","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Evaluation"}],"hTag":"h2"}

What's the Slant?

Donna Naylor