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Native American Poet Sherman Alexie
Author Sherman Alexie grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation; much of his work centers around the intersections of mainstream American and tribal culture. Students will look at how Alexie's life affect his art.
ARTIST TRADING CARDS: SHARING UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES
Students will: compare individual perceptions of objects and concepts; participate in class discussions related to emotional responses to visual images; and use critical thinking skills to support observations.
AIDS Poetry Reporting Aims at Young People
Poet Kwame Dawes returned to Jamaica, the country he'd grown up in, to document the lives of victims of HIV/AIDS. Students will read his poetry and investigate new kinds of story telling.
Poetry Video Series
How are artists reacting to the current economic situation? How do poets explain their memories? How do they commemorate the new president or articulate identities both modern and traditional? In this lesson American poets from a variety of backgrounds explore the written and spoken word to explain the world around them.
Censorship:
The Impact of Hazelwood on Student Publications
Students will
examine the significant Supreme Court case and analyze its impact on student expression
today.
Podcasting:
Sharing Your Ideas About Featured Topics and Issues
Students
learn about, analyze, use and create their own podcasts using NewsHour and other
resources. Analyzing
Citizen Journalism: Students examine how technology has allowed private
citizens to work as journalists and how this "citizen journalism" relates to the
American concept of a free press. Comparing
Broadcast and Satellite Radio Landscapes: Students gain a broad understanding
of the development of satellite technology over the last 50 years and how it now
impacts radio and consider the role of a diverse, free media in a democratic society. On
Trial: Anonymous Sources, Promises of Confidentiality, and Privacy
Using the case of leaked CIA operative Valerie Plame as background, students
identify problematic media issues in promises of confidentiality, anonymous sources,
privacy, and the public's right to know. Media's
Use of Polling Data in Presidential Election Coverage: Why does the
media rely so heavily on polls in campaign coverage? Students answer this question
and learn the strengths and weaknesses of polling data. Analyzing
Political Cartoons: Students analyze political cartoons, their history
and symbols, and how they convey messages differently than editorials. Students
also look at cartoons focused on the upcoming presidential election and get an
opportunity to develop their own. Reel
Politics: How Hollywood Exercises its Freedom of Speech
Students study
the Academy Awards, research critically acclaimed political films throughout history,
and consider the civic duty of filmmakers. The
Pen vs. the Sword: Lyrical Responses to War
Students research poems
and music lyrics written during times of conflict in American history, then analyze
how war and public sentiment impact the written word. Be
the Press: Local Interviews, National Issues
Students choose a national
issue of interest to them, and interview someone on the local level about that
issue. To prepare students, the lesson offers tools for writing a "straight news"
article and an "in depth" news article. Political
Commercials: Leading or Misleading Voters
Students watch candidate
commercials and analyze them for logical fallacies. Pairs of students then create
their own commercial for a fictitious candidate, using the techniques they've
learned. Policing
the Airwaves: The Debate Over Indecency
The FCC and the Senate
are raising fines for media outlets who broadcast indecent material. In this lesson,
students explore issues of on-air indecency and consider who should be held accountable. Covering
the Campaign Trail
Explore with your students the different sides
to the evolving debate over the increasing competition for on-the-spot, 24/7 news
content in political coverage. The
Black Press
Students learn about the history of the black press
in America and explore advocacy journalism vs. the modern concept of an objective
press. Media
Ethics
Students explore the unspoken words that make up codes
of ethics in the media before role-playing ethical dilemmas faced by reporters. Who's
the Guest
This lesson is designed to help students understand
how interest group politics are often played out in the media. Watching
the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students
Students
learn about the time constraints on broadcast journalism and analyze the differences
between publicly funded newscasts and commercial television news. Ancient
Maya - Knowledge through Art
Students learn about the history and
culture of the Maya people through a new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. The
Art of Romare Bearden
Students explore the art and times of this quintessential
Harlem Renaissance artist known for his work in collage. "I
Have a Dream" as a Work of Literature
Students look at the literary
devices present in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Copyright
Angst: A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies, or Music
Students explore
the digital copyright debate and understand the societal implications of the fight
over intellectual property. Quotes
and Aphorisms
Use famous quotes/aphorisms about fear or anxiety as
a springboard for conversation about war and terrorism. Vanishing
Verbs
This lesson plan focuses on the evolving language of television
news reporting. Students will also have the opportunity to fine-tune their paraphrasing
skills and review vocabulary. Debating
Iraq-Vocabulary
Students study the use of vocabulary words in President
Bush's and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's speeches on Iraq. How
to Avoid Plagiarism
Students will watch or read a discussion about
the recent controversy over the works of historians Stephen Ambrose and Doris
Kearns Goodwin. They will then discuss scholarly ethics in their own work and
create a pamplet or play to share with other classes what they've learned. CNN's
Dilemma
Students analyze the controversial decision by CNN to withhold
information about the Iraqi regime. New
Coalition Media Students critically analyze the pros and cons of
the new coalition media campaign in Iraq. World
Media
Students analyze the similarities, differences and bias
in world media coverage of the Iraq War. News
Ethics
Help students critically analyze the pros and cons of
embedded journalism. |
