Lesson
Updated lessons available!Challenging Confirmation Bias
How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?
Grade
10Time
45 mins.
Objectives
- Define confirmation bias and identify why it occurs.
- Explore examples of confirmation bias, particularly related to news and online information.
- Identify strategies for challenging their own confirmation biases.
Vocabulary Show definitions
cognitive bias .
confirmation bias .
mnemonic device
cognitive bias – a systematic error in the way we think that affects how we process and understand information
confirmation bias – the tendency to interpret information in a way that affirms what we already believe
mnemonic device – a word or series of letters that helps you remember steps or strategies for something
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Current Events Connection!
Use this lesson to teach students about confirmation bias and help ensure that they're approaching news with a critical but open-minded perspective this election season.
Additional Resources
For related lessons, check out the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students lesson collection.
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