Students examine the issue of childhood obesity. In this current events lesson, students explore the personal health issue as they discuss balanced diets, food diaries, and the 2012 London Olympics. Suggestions for classroom activities...

Students examine anti-social behavior issues. For this current events lesson, students discover the attributes of Asbos and discuss the controversial use of Asbos by British police agencies.

Students take a closer look at the global industrial economy. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture about the infrastructure of the global economy, specifically how it affects Britain's Rover company. Students...

Learners celebrate Easter. In this current events lesson, students visit Fountains Abbey, Cadbury World, The Big Pit, Madame Tussaud's, and Natureland online or in person to participate in Easter activities.

Young scholars fight poverty. In this current events instructional activity, students research the listed Web sites to find out how Red Nose Day was established by Comic Relief to raise funds to fight world poverty.

Students consider the power of physics. In this current events instructional activity, students listen to a lecture that explores the power garnered by iPod batteries and how they work.

Students examine the attributes of teamwork. In this current events lesson plan, students compare and contrast gangs with teams. Students conduct their own school gang audit and discuss the implications of violence.

Students  explore steps to control football violence. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture about patriotism, policing, and films relating to British football. Students debate the efforts taken in Britain...

Students take a closer look at the British film industry. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture and visit selected websites to study the history of the British film industry. Students also discuss film...

Students explore British football. In this current events lesson plan, students visit the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum, and the Manchester United Museum online or in person to discover the history of the game as...

Students explore the controversy surrounding performance-enhancing drugs. In this current events lesson, students discuss the prevalence of drug use in the sports world and create poetry about sports. Older students may design a brochure...

Students explore the Web portal for the British Secret Service. In this current events activity, students discover facts and fictional accounts about British spies as they listen to lectures and participate in classroom discussions.

Pupils examine race relations in Great Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to understand the impact of immigration on the country as well as multiculturalism in the country.

Students examine British voting rights. For this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture about the proposal to drop the British voting age to 16. Students create and distribute surveys about the proposal and debate voting...

Students examine poverty and inequality in America. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Poverty," "Inequality Growing in America," "Inequality: Views on Causes, Effects, Remedies," and "Theories on the...

Young scholars examine due process and equal protection. In this current events lesson plan, students read the provided article, "Due Process and Equal Protection for Gays and Lesbians." Young scholars respond to the provided discussion...

Students examine Wall Street Reform. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Why a Financial Crisis?," "Deception and Leadership Failure=Boom, Bubble, Burst," and "How Can a Future Financial Crisis be...

Students examine holiday stress. In this current events lesson, students read the provided article "Holiday Stories from Street Corner and Coffee Shop." Students respond to the provided discussion questions.

In this current events instructional activity, students discuss the Libyan Democratic Revolution and then complete the provided graphic organizer by identifying how the revolution may play out. Students also respond to 4 short...

In this current events worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer about the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Students should add information about challenges and responses to challenges presented by the tsunami. Students also respond to 2...

Students explore society by analyzing current events. In this homeless epidemic lesson, students discuss the problem of people who don't have housing and the adverse affects on everyday people. Students identify ways to reduce...

Learners explore current events by reading about a trip to the bottom of the ocean. For this modern day explorer lesson, students read about Virgin CEO Richard Branson and his adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Learners complete...

Students explore journalism by analyzing current events. In this news report lesson, students identify important questions to ask during an interview and discuss a fictitious news story about a missing teacher. Students read published...

Students explore current event issues. In this evaluative writing lesson, students collaborate to write summaries of articles they have read. Students focus on writing pieces that avoid pejorative language.