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NewsWise classroom resources

The NewsWise units of work and all other resources
Ages 7-9
Ages 9-11
Posters for your classroom
Additional resources
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Get the most out of the NewsWise resources with our free journalist visits and teacher training, available to all schools.

On top of this, we offer free workshops and additional resources to schools with high rates of free school meal eligibility. We are taking bookings now for summer term.

To find out more and sign up for all our opportunities, visit our Get involved page.
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NewsWise for ages 7-9
Access all the web versions of our lesson plans for 7- to 9-year olds.

Each lesson incorporates authentic skills from the newsroom, with pupils progressing through Journalist Training School as they complete the unit, culminating in them producing their own audio news report at the end of the project.
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NewsWise for ages 9-11
Access all the web versions of our lesson plans for 9- to 11-year olds.

Pupils continue their progress through Journalist Training School as they complete the unit, culminating in them producing their own written news report at the end of the project.

The units of work build on each other, but pupils do not need to have completed the lessons for 7- to 9-year-olds to do the lessons for 9- to 11-year-olds; they can start their journey here.
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NewsWise values poster
The NewsWise values act as a reference point throughout the project and define what we believe news should aim to be.

These values are designed to enable pupils to judge the trustworthiness of information as well as to produce powerful stories themselves.

  • Truthful - reporting accurately and factually

  • Fair - treating everyone equally and with respect

  • Balanced - representing all sides of the story

  • Interesting - engaging the reader

    • Download the NewsWise values poster
    NewsWise Navigator
    The NewsWise navigator is designed to help children check if they can trust what they are reading.

    Download to display in the classroom and give to your pupils to use as they develop their news literacy skills.

  • Stop before you trust, share or react

  • Question the source of the information

  • Check the coverage - who else is reporting it?

  • Decide if it's trustworthy or not

    • Download the NewsWise navigator
    Newswise and your curriculum
    NewsWise is mapped to your curriculum! The critical literacy skills that your pupils will develop through the unit of work will also help you to meet several of the objectives in all four UK curricula.

    Completing the NewsWise learning journey will guide your pupils to become news literate children. But what does that look like and how will they get there? This progression document outlines the news literacy knowledge, skills, and behaviours and attitudes you should expect from ages 7 through to 11.
    Progression in news literacy
    Curriculum links

    Further resources
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    Developing a safe climate for learning about the news

    How to ensure you are supporting pupils to engage with the news safely

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    Turn your classroom into a newsroom

    Create an immersive experience with these tips and ideas

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    News glossary

    News-related vocabulary that your pupils will encounter and use in NewsWise lessons

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    Reporting real news stories with your class

    Guidance and strategies for writing about real events

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    Celebration ideas

    Celebrate your pupils’ news reporting and create excitement around school with these suggestions

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    Roles in a newsroom explainers

    Journalists explain what they do in these short videos

    Happy News Project
    A project for classroom and home learning: focus on wellbeing with uplifting stories, and develop teamwork, speaking and listening and news writing and reading skills
    Happy News Project
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