Summary

Skim the segments from the latest NewsHour, and choose the story that works best for your class. Click on the following images which will take you to the video. Then answer the questions below. NOTE: Some segments from this broadcast contain extremely graphic images of war. This includes the segments " Ukraine resists advancing Russian forces as the West imposes tough new sanctions" and "Why the war in Ukraine could get ‘much more brutal’ in the days ahead." Please review all material before sharing with your classroom.

 

Five Facts

Discussion questions using the Journalist’s Five Ws plus an H:

• Who are some of the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the news summary?


• What stories are covered?


• Where do some of the stories take place?


• When did those stories occur?


• Why did the event(s) take place?


• How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided which stories made it into the news summary?

Media literacy : Who else do you think should have been interviewed in the story you watched?

Focus Questions

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

Do you know who you can talk to if you find yourself disturbed by events in the news, including stories and images of war? Discuss as a class. It may be valuable to use this lesson plan , which guides classrooms through a discussion about violence and trauma. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources.