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July 31, 2023, 10:36 p.m.

Hear from these high school graduates on what they think the future holds for them

Summary

For recent graduates, every year of their high school career was touched by the pandemic. In spite of the challenges, they never lost their perseverance and creativity. Graduating seniors at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California share their Brief But Spectacular take on the future. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.

Five Facts

  1. Who is featured in this segment?
  2. When was the first Brief But Spectacular story made featuring the students?
  3. How old were the interview subjects when they downloaded Instagram?
  4. Why did one interview subject get a job during the pandemic?
  5. What are some misconceptions the students think exist about their generation?

Focus Questions

Focus question : Do you see value in imagining your future self? Why or why? News analysis : Do you think it would be good idea for the NewsHour to follow up with these students a few years from now? Explain. Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?

For More

What students can do : Talk with a friend or classmate about your possible future self. You can even make your own Brief But Spectacular video about it--just follow the lesson plan here:

This lesson was written by Benjamin Thernstrom, a high school senior in Arlington, Virginia, and PBS NewsHour Classroom intern, with editing by Vic Pasquantonio. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.

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