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Items due by the end of the trimester:

Article Reviews x 14+

Vocab List   30+ vocal terms

Tri 2 Project on bias and propaganda


Mr W's availability: every morning before 700am, Periods 4 &5, Tue after school in Dr Nicky's room 216 at the academy, and at other times by arrangement

Homework

Project on Bias/Propaganda
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Article Reviews leading to 14+ for the term

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Checklist of Article Topics that will need to be covered
14 Plus to be completed each term
State
Local
Regional
Politics
Sports
Entertainment
International
Human Interest
Business/Economics
Arts & Culture
Science & Technology
Health & Education
National

Checklist of types of media to be used

Newspaper
Magazine
Television
Radio
Internet
Alternative Media

Current Events Project on Bias and Propaganda

Students will be able to compare and contrast a range of perspectives within a particular event, including examples of bias and/or propaganda, critically evaluate the level of objectivity in specific media, and be able to formulate their own well informed opinion regarding related issues. 

In achieving this MT you can do whatever type of project you like: essay, keynote, presentation, etc.... You must provide evidence of clear bias in a particular issue. Your work can be historical but should be generated using news media resources of some type. You must use multiple sources to show varying perspectives. In addition to whatever way you present your material you must complete 2 "detecting bias" worksheets, one each for different perspectives. And, an article review for at least 2 different news articles. 
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Research Project Instructions

Students will successfully research the details of a contemporary issue, its origins, and be able to make educated predictions on the future of their chosen issue.  

*         Pick an event that has been an ongoing news item

*         Research its’ origins

*            Describe the circumstances of the event as it is currently playing out

*            Your work should show specific details including: people playing a key role, what problems the issue presents, differing perspectives associated with the story, show cause & effect, and general information & content that helps describe the event.

*            Must show the extent of your chosen stories impact

*            Make predictions on how the situation might be take shape over time

*            Suggest possible resolutions to the problem


Suggested Topics
Ebola
Elections
Afghanistan
Syria
School Violence
Ukraine
ISIS
Affordable Health Care Act
Governor's Race
Ferguson Missouri Race Relations


Current Events Work Checklist

1 Library Magazine AR
2 Kalle Oakes AR's
Paris Terrorist Attack AR
1 "Feel Good" story
State of the Union AR

Current Events MT's


Students will show an ongoing understanding of important events and people in the news locally, nationally, and internationally while highlighting the concept of a globalized world.    article reviews


Students will be able to summarize, interpret, and reflect on credible media sources in order to understand contemporary issues.   quizzes and test


Students will acquire and accurately use vocabulary associated with current events in order to more effectively communicate their understandings.    project/test


Students will be able to compare and contrast a range of perspectives within a particular event, including examples of bias and/or propaganda, critically evaluate the level of objectivity in specific media, and be able to formulate their own well informed opinion regarding related issues.    project


Students will successfully research the details of a contemporary issue, its origins, and be able to make educated predictions on the future of their chosen issue.   project


Students will be able to identify the cause and effect of a variety of contemporary issues.   project



Useful Current Events Links
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Newseum website. Variety of resources for the news including the headlines from 948 newspapers around the world.



The Public Broadcasting News Website
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/daily-news-story/?topic_id=781

Lists of the "Top 20 News Sites"
http://news.nettop20.com
http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/news-websites


Link to the Sun Journal
  • http://lewistonsunjournal.ma.ussrv06.newsmemory.com/nie.php
  • User Name:  [email protected]
  • Password:  esunjournal