Ways to discuss school shootings with students after STEM School and UNCC
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to discuss the effects of school shootings on students and teachers. Continue reading
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Students’ take on the college admissions scandal
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about the college admissions bribery scam and to hear directly from students on the matter. Continue reading
What opportunity looks like for these three teens: Trades, dance and service
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to explore the video series, “Opportunity in America” by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, about teenagers who share their dreams, expectations and the barriers they must overcome to achieve their goals. Continue reading
How teachers can discuss New Zealand, violent extremism and Islamophobia
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to teach your students about the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the concepts of white nationalism and Islamophobia. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a work of literature
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Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and discuss the literary influences on King’s speech. Continue reading