Assess a lesson plan that revolves around the role of journalists in a democracy, especially considering the challenges and ethics of reporting from a war zone. Should broaden student understanding of Thomas Jefferson's ideal of an...

This lesson plan looks at the current controversy of the FCC and making media outlets more accountable for what comes over their airways. In particular, the Super Bowl Halftime Show is discussed and looked at.

Multilayered lesson that begins with analysis of a series of photographs of the battle of Antietam and ends with writing an account of the battle in the style of a nineteenth-century war correspondent from opposing perspectives of North...

Help 5th through 7th graders explore the power of words and their capacity to influence our thinking with this lesson from the Media Awareness Network. An easy-to-print .pdf version is linked from the top of the page.

Go directly to two lesson plans developed for a PBS documentary about the lives of women in Afghanistan filmed by Afghan journalism trainees. Use the lessons to have young scholars examine women's roles under the Taliban, new...

A instructional activity that identifies some of the leading figures in post-World War II gospel music. Students compare the differences in style and approach of several gospel musicians and analyze how music has different meanings in...

Two lesson plans about the nature of hate crimes can be found at this P.O.V. site. Students identify elements that make up a hate crime and try to determine what motivates those who commit them. They also analyze how hate crimes are...

In this lesson, learners examine comments from contemporary historians and come to their own conclusions as to whether Napoleon should be defined as a hero or a tyrant. They will explore and discuss historical viewpoints after Napoleon's...

This lesson focuses on the types of reading material and their distinguishing features. It also included two videos including the key features from a newspaper story video and a video that defines scholarly articles.

Ever noticed how tv news reporting sounds so different from conversation and from academic writing? Explore this topic with your students using the resources and plans at this site. Handouts, discussion questions and vocabulary practice...