The underdogs
These activities encourage students to develop their media literacy and critical thinking skills through engaging chapter books.
Become investigative journalists with a range of activities that prompt thinking and reflection about the role of media in our day-to-day lives. Using books in The underdogs series by Kate and Jol Temple or engage with UnTrue: an (un)true crime podcast for kids. (a podcast adaptation of the book). Students will work through some or all of the activities, producing news articles, advertisements and reviews.
Resources
The underdogs – activity sheet and templates
This suite of activities aims to support students' investigation of a text and develop their critical media literacy skills.
