Let's P.A.R.T.Y! - an information literacy workshop (Year 4 to 6)

Not everything you read can be trusted – let us help your students tell fact from fiction.

In this dynamic workshop, students will learn how to apply the P.A.R.T.Y test to confidently navigate today’s information-rich world. Through interactive activities, they’ll develop critical thinking skills, analyse news, advertisements and websites, and learn how to scrutinise sources to separate fact from fiction.

The P.A.R.T.Y test helps students evaluate information by considering:

Purpose: why was this content created?
Author: who created it and are they credible?
References: are there reliable sources to support it?
Time: is the information current and relevant?
You: does this align with what you already know or need?

Workshop notes:

• Students will receive a digital workbook with activities to complete during and after the workshop along with links to age-appropriate databases that can be used for research assessments in their upper primary years. 
• Students will need access to a computer/laptop/tablet to participate in this workshop.
• Students will be asked to create a free State Library membership to maximise their experience and gain full access to the library’s resources.
• This free, 40 minute workshop is open to all schools and will be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams.
• Bookings for these workshops close 5 business days before event date.