Summary
The Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion Friday that had been in place for almost 50 years. The court's conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade, which is expected to lead to abortion bans in approximately half the states.
Directions : Skim the segments from the latest NewsHour by clicking on the image below, and choose the story that works best for your class. Then answer the questions below.
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 story?
- What is the main idea of the story you watched?
- Where did the story take place?
- When did the story occur?
- Why did the event(s) take place?
- How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided to create the story?
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
WATCH: The End of Roe: A PBS NewsHour Special Report (30 mins)
Ask students what was abortion access like in their state before 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling:
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