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Extra! Extra! Do your pupils know what it takes to be a good journalist? Young news hounds explore the world of journalism through a series of activities that focus on ethical reporting. Learners read, evaluate, and investigate popular news sources in the first of a five-part activity series from iCivics.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the lesson to explore the hot topic of ethics in journalism or to introduce journalism as a career
- Have the class watch five news broadcasts per week independently and journal about the practices observed in each one
Classroom Considerations
- Create a class set of handouts to accommodate both whole class and individual activities
- Sign up for a free iCivics account to access online content related to the lesson
Pros
- The fully stocked teacher's guide contains all of the planning resources and printables, plus an answer key
- Activities are available as fillable PDF documents, which saves time and trees
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- None