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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine African cultures through the study of masks in the initiation ceremonies in French speaking black Africa. They analyze masks, and create their own masks. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the intersection between an individual's right to privacy versus the public's right to know, through the lens of the relationship between public figure Gary Condit and missing intern Chandra Levy. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students participate in this series of activities to stimulate critical thinking skills in evaluating the opinions of others. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research laws related to copyright and privacy for pamphlets educating the public about their rights when publishing original works on the Internet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the power of images through political cartoons, particularly in light of the Danish caricatures of Muhammad that have incited violence around the world. They create their own original artwork to submit to an appropriate publication. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, in groups, research an issue they feel is significant in today's world. They present and justify specific actions for the audience to take that would help to better the issue of public concern. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the need for effective oral and written communication skills. They practice listening, group discussions and oral presentations in this unit. Full Review »
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- 4th - 11th
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Students research architectural designs of the Portland, Oregon metro area in this excellent lesson provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting. While this unit is written with Portland, Oregon in mind, teachers can adapt for any geographic region. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students analyze authentic news texts in Spanish dealing with the issue of crime in Spanish speaking countries. These texts include periodicals, Web sites and television news programs. Students report their findings to their peers in a panel discussion format. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the Mexican Muralist Movement. They view a video and discuss the key names and dates from the Aztec times to the Mexican Revolution. They research art forms in the Mexican Muralist Movement and complete a chart. They write essays about public art and what it should include. Full Review »

