Current events Lesson Plans

Students consider how current events are directly and intricately tied to past events, decisions and other influences. The island of Guam is used as a case study as the events of WWII have continued to affect the people of Guam today.

Students examine the ways in which editorials and Op-Ed pieces respond to current events. They write editorials in response to news items from the New York Times.

Students consider the purpose of talk radio and examine its importance in the new democratic Iraq. They enact mock talk shows based on current events and reflect on the value of free speech and the role audience members play in radio programs.

Students investigate historical conflicts that have made travel to certain regions of the world dangerous. They be asked to study areas of conflict in current events and keep a journal over the course of a month to see if situations improve.

Students explore the Olympics. In this Olympics lesson, students research the history of the Olympics, the contributions of Greece and current events of the Olympics. Students choose a topic regarding the Olympics to research and write a paper on.

Students show their knowledge of current events in the Middle East by predicting the outcome of peace talks. After reading an article, they analyze the history of the area. As a class, they develop a "Peace Process" board game showing the positive and negative events on the road to peace in that region. They share the game with family and record their reactions to it.

Students investigate various facets of Venezuelan culture, politics, history and current events to develop an introductory chapter of a guidebook to the country.

Students examine their beliefs and values on a personal level and extend those beliefs and values to a global perspective. They study current events and global faiths, and research the diversity of beliefs and values that exist around the world and how these influence and guide individuals and cultures as a whole.

Students research current events in Korea and their historical causes. In this Korean civilization lesson plan, students take notes on the geography and history of Korea. Students research CNN.com and evaluate articles on topics related to Korea. Students design a timeline and write an essay synthesizing their research.

Students reflect on the responsibility of newspapers to act as vehicles for citizens to voice their opinions. Using an article to gain factual info. about gov't strategies in dealing with current events in Kosovo, students write Voices articles modeled af