Basically, pupils look for a current world event from a reputable source and identify the five themes of geography within it. Throughout the school year, they keep a notebook of these current events. A grading guideline is outlined, and...

Pupils examine the devastation floods may cause. In this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of a flood scene to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken. Pupils respond to the provided discussion...

Students examine the global impact of the Egyptian uprisings. In this current events lesson, students watch video clips and read articles about the role of social and traditional media in the uprising. Students also discuss the role of...

Learners take a closer look at Pakistan today. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover a history of the country, the cultural values of its citizens, and structure of the of the government there.

Students discover details about the Olympic bidding process. In this current events lesson plan, students research the listed Web sites that include information about London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. 

Students explore the possibilities for Africa at the G8 Summit. For this current events lesson, students discuss the purpose of the G8 Summit and research the provided web links to learn more about the summit.

Students create podcasts. In this technology activity, students familiarize themselves with podcasts and develop their own podcast about a current event.

Students examine teacher union issues. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of labor unions in Great Britain in order to better understand the teacher strikes of 2008.

Students investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.

Students explore the role of the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. In this current events lesson plan, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's free health care. Students investigate...

Students explore the G8 Summit. In this current events lesson, students research the provided web links to learn more about the summit. Students research issues to be debated at the summit.

Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. For this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 

Students write a letter to the editor of USA Today. In this letter writing lesson plan, students read a newspaper article about cats and consider a dog or cat's view on current events. Students reflect this perspective in their letters.

Students discover information about Iran and Britain. In this current events lesson plan, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's Navy personnel that were taken hostage by Iran. Students investigate the...

Students investigate Justice Week in Britain. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites related to law and order in the U.K. Students may create their own anti-social art as a culminating activity.

Learners investigate current event issues in Zimbabwe. In this global issues lesson, students visit selected Web sites to determine why thousands of citizens were evacuated from their homes. Learners examine the bureaucratic upheaval and...

Students examine the devastation caused by the tsunami of 2005. In this current events lesson, students consider the effects of natural disasters as they research tsunamis and the worldwide response to the December 26, 2005 tsunami....

High schoolers examine British Black History. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to research the history of Blacks in Great Britain. Several lesson enhancement ideas are included.

Sixth graders create a cloze activity based on an article of a current event. They switch worksheets and the next group chooses the words they feel are missing and justify their word choices.

Young scholars about current events in the newspaper and choose unfamiliar words from three different articles. They use a variety of strategies to predict and confirm the meaning of each word.

Students explore current events. In this cross-curriculum lesson, students read and answer questions about the various articles included in the magazine.

Young scholars consider the impact of current issues on the world population. In this global studies lesson plan, students discuss the pros and cons of modernization after they listen to a lecture about Gandhi's opinion of modern...

Students consider the effectiveness of backburning operations. In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a photograph of firemen fighting bush fires in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph...

Students investigate sports and recreation in other countries. In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a photograph of of people playing the game of cricket in efforts to determine what was taking place when the...