Summary
As President Zelensky addressed Congress Wednesday and asked for more aid, President Biden called Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" for the assault on Ukraine. This as civilians continue to bear the brunt of the fighting, especially in Ukraine's south. Now entering its fourth week the war shows little sign of letting up despite negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Jane Ferguson reports from Kyiv. To watch the feature story, read the summary and click the video above. NOTE: The feature story contains disturbing images of war. Please review all material before sharing with your classroom. Watch the first 4-mins which contains footage from Ukraine. The rest of the segment features Judy Woodruff's interview with Jane Ferguson who is reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine. You may also choose to skim the rest of the segments from the latest NewsHour, and choose the story that works best for your class. Then answer the questions below. Click on the following image which will take you to the video.
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: What risks are journalists like Jane Ferguson taking to report on the war in Ukraine from the field?
It is understandable to feel upset because of events in Ukraine, particularly after seeing disturbing images of war. Who are some people you can talk with at school and outside school? If you are not sure, check with your teacher.
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
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