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b. Meena reads a news article online claiming that a new rule has been passed in her city. She suspects
it might be fake news and doesn’t want to spread misinformation. What steps can Meena take to
verify whether the article is true before sharing it online?

21 st #Critical Thinking
LAB ACTIVITY Century #Flexibility
Skills

Analyse information carefully and complete the following tasks to understand the importance of
verifying online content:
(a) Choose one trending news online. Write its headline or link in your lab sheet.
(b) Use at least two reliable sources to verify whether the news is real or fake.

(c) Are the two sources consistent or different? Write your observation in 1–2 sentences.
(d) In 2–3 sentences, explain how sharing a fake story online can affect other people or society.

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1. If the first day of the month is three days earlier than Sunday, what day will it be on the
fifteenth day of the month?
(i) Tuesday (ii) Wednesday (iii) Thursday (iv) Friday
2. Rahul is standing facing East. He moves 40 m ahead and turns right, walking 30 m. He then turns
left and walks 60 m. Finally, he turns to his left and walks 20 m. Which direction is he facing now?

(i) North (ii) South (iii) East (iv) West

21 st #Communication
GROUP DISCUSSION Century #Social Interaction
Skills

Divide the class into small groups. Each group discusses one aspect of digital citizenship
(e.g., privacy, ethics, responsibility) and presents their key points to the class.

CAREER HERE
Students can become Digital Security Specialists, helping keep online spaces safe by protecting
personal information and preventing cyber threats like hacking.

FOR THE TEACHER

1. Explore digital citizenship values: respect, responsibility and safety online.
2. Guide students in spotting misinformation and fake news, teaching them to verify before sharing.

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