Lesson Overview This interdisciplinary unit uses Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer as a central text to explore themes of
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Lesson Plan: Exploring the Real-Life Events Behind “Last Breath” (2025)
Lesson Overview This lesson plan uses the 2025 film Last Breath as a case study to examine the true story
Lesson Plan: Understanding and Researching Current Events with CNN 10
CNN 10 is a daily news show for viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in
Lesson Plan: “I Used to Think I Loved America” — Analyzing Rhetoric and Language Features in the Writing of John Pavlovitz
About the Author: John Pavlovitz John Pavlovitz is an American pastor, writer, and social justice advocate known for his outspoken
Lesson Plan: Understanding Politics, Economics, Health, and Media through Planet America
Planet America is a weekly Australian current affairs program, broadcast by the ABC and co-hosted by John Barron and Chas
Lesson Plan: Exploring Existential Risk and AI—Critical Thinking in the Age of Intelligent Systems
“AI companies should be required to calculate the risk of their systems escaping human control, experts have said, amid fears
Lesson Plan: Navigating the AI Revolution in Writing Education
Grade Level: High School (Grades 10–12) or Early UniversitySubject Areas: English Language Arts, Media Studies, Ethics As artificial intelligence makes
Lesson Plan: Media Portrayal and Satire in “Don’t Look Up”
Objective: Students will analyze the film Don’t Look Up as a satirical critique of political and media responses to crises,
Lesson Plan: “How Our Global Friends Can Help Us: Don’t Come. Robert Reich
Current Situation in the US: The United States is experiencing significant political tension under the second Trump administration. Recent developments
Lesson Plan: Analyzing Political Misinformation About Canada and Its Implications
Grade Level: High School; Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Political Science, Media Studies, or Communication Objective: Students will critically analyze instances
Lesson Plan: The Danger of Losing the Free Press – Elon Musk’s Unelected Power and Its Global Consequences
Grade Level: High School / College Subject: Social Studies, Civics, Media Literacy Introduction: Why This Lesson Matters Now The attack
Lesson Plan: Five Failures in the Oval Office
Objective Students will analyze and understand the five key failures identified in a recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump,
Lesson Plan: Empathy and Activism in Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards
Objective Students will analyze Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards speech to explore how persuasive literary devices, historical allusions, and political commentary
Lesson Plan: The Impact of the Trump Administration on Employment in the United States
Objective: Educators will explore the multifaceted effects of the Trump administration’s policies on employment across various sectors in the United
Lesson plan; NewsGuard and Analyzing the Impact of Misinformation Spread by Influential Figures
Objective: Students will analyze the impact of misinformation shared by influential figures and evaluate the role of credible sources like
