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On November 5, 1996, Americans will have the opportunity to vote for public officials at many governmental levels. Voters will walk, drive, or take public transportation to polling places to vote privately for the candidates of their choice. In the eighte Full Review »
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One of the most critical differences candidates for president must learn is how a public address is different from a formal debate. In this exercise students will explore rhetorical strategies and the difficulties inherent in trying to advance arguments i Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students create a Public Service Announcement and explore the causes and treatments of cancer. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine forms of broadcast journalism. they identify roles played by journalists in various news formats. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a short multi-media public service announcement aimed at increasing voter participation after determining how the issues can impact their communities. They apply critical viewing skills while determining the effectiveness of public service announcements. 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 - 12th
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Students research the Boston Women's Memorial. Showing their fifth grade buddies around the memorial, they examine the lives of Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley and Lucy Stone. They create scripts for a public service annoucement while practicing their speaking skills. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students participate in the video production of a newscast. As a class, students explore the different stages and responsibilities of producing a news broadcast. Students are divided into groups and each group member assumes a role on the broadcast team. Groups research, outline, and produce a broadcast news segment according to their group role. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students work together to create a public service annoucement. In groups, they focus on an issue that needs improvement. In the film, they are required to use transitions and fading for desired effects. They share their announcement with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students engage in a lesson about TV violence and how it used. They participate in an experiment that measures the violent content while being guided by adult supervision. Then students write a public announcement about the content of TV violence. Full Review »
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