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Journalism Lesson Plan

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Honor women in journalism with an online exhibit called Women with a Deadline. Class members demonstrate their understanding of the topic in a final assessment by writing a newspaper article on the information they learned in...
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World War One Newscast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete research on the causes, battles, weapons, leaders and results of World War One and use the information to create Newscasts of the topics. These newscasts are then presented to the class.
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Technology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners create podcasts. For this technology lesson, students familiarize themselves with podcasts and develop their own podcast about a current event.
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Westward Ho

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine primary sources regarding Western migration. In this Manifest Destiny instructional activity, students determine why the pioneers moved west and what the trip was like as they examine sources and write journals based on...
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Operation Iraqi freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the term "public agenda' and identify the characteristics and components of the media. They read newspapers, watch and listen to newscasts to determine the media's position on the war in Iraq.
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Democracy: Participating in the Process

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research all of the candidates running in an upcoming election. They interview them if possible and state their platforms. They organize a forum for the candidates to come and speak at their school.
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Watching the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils analyze time constraints on broadcast news. They apply data collecting and data display skills. They identify the difference between news progams and the evening news.
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American History Operation Iraqi Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the responsibilities of American troops. For this Operation Iraqi Freedom lesson, students watch video segments regarding the work of the Arkansas National Guard. Students research media sources to determine the balance...
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Future Time (Occupations)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this verb usage worksheet, learners recognize the future tense while identifying people and their jobs. Students are given ten statements and ten occupations which they are to match.