The Monday Morning News Board: 15-Minute Media Literacy Activity

A4 Downloadable PDF | Key Stage 2 7-11

Start the school week with a quick, interactive media literacy check-in that gets pupils thinking critically about what they see online.

The Monday Morning News Board is a simple, fifteen-minute classroom warm-up designed for morning registration or form time. Teachers can print the sheet or draw the grid directly onto their whiteboard every Monday.

Choose five pupils to share one piece of news, a viral video, or a social media rumour they saw on their phones over the weekend. The class then votes on whether they think it is real or fake, opening up a quick discussion on how to verify online information.

Why it will work in your classroom:

Zero lesson prep: Takes under fifteen minutes during morning registration.
Encourages healthy skepticism: Helps pupils question viral trends before accepting them as fact.
Spotlights trending issues: Gives teachers an early head-up on toxic online trends or rumours circulating among pupils.

[Download Free News Board Template (PDF)]