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- 6th - 12th
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Students collect and convey information about a current event. By focusing on who, what, when, where, why, and how questions, students study to thoroughly analyze and report on important world events. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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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 Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students debate controversial topics by standing on sides of the room that are "for" and "against" issues. They explain in writing their views on the above issue. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze current events and write and deliver extemporaneous speeches to the class. They define and discuss extemporaneous speeches, conduct research and deliver their speech, and participate in a peer evaluation of students' speeches. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine current events every week. Using the internet, they complete searches about specific events. In groups, they gather information to share with the class and discuss any opposing viewpoints. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, working with current event stories, examine the continued issue of the crossing of the borders. In accordance, they connect the issues of US intervention, immigration and identity to their final projects. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students, in committee's, analyze the process of democracy by attempting to pass a Bill into law. Different roles are taken on by different group members. In addition, many students present their current event articles to their peers. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students read the book "Shane" by Jack Schaefer. As a class, they discuss Shane's view on owning firearms and shares their own opinion on this issue. Using the internet, they research information to support their view and use text from the novel to support it. They participate in a class debate to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss any current events of interest to them. Using the internet, they research whether or not Ralph Bunche contributed all he could to the Civil Rights Movement. They choose a side and develop their arguments for a class debate. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the non-partisan and disparate position the United States government and political figures are taking regarding U.S. military presence in Iraq. They analyze and summarize current accounts and coverage of the events in Iraq. Full Review »
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