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This News About My Community lesson plan also includes:
After researching statistics about their community in local census reports, young journalists interview a resident about their interests and then analyze a local newspaper or homepage to see how similar the stories are to the residents' interests. To conclude the instructional activity, class members brainstorm ways to encourage the papers to cover topics of interest to locals.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Check to see if your local newspaper has a program that provides a free class set of newspaper
- Bookmark the United States Census Bureau's website with local census reports on devices
Classroom Considerations
- Participants must have access to devices with internet
- Requires copies, one per pupil, of the "News About My Community" worksheet
Pros
- Encourages learners to get involved in local news reporting
Cons
- None