Who Sets the Agenda? Media Monopoly, Power, and Public Understanding in the United States Overview In this lesson, students examine
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Lesotho Is on the Map: A Mini-Campaign on Global Trade, Trump’s Tariffs, and Forgotten Workers
Lesson Plan: Lesotho, Tariffs, and the Human Cost of Protectionism Grade Level: High School (Grades 10–12)Subjects: Social Studies, Economics, Global
Lesson Plan: Fact-Checking Political Claims Using Washington Post Fact Checker and FactCheck.org
Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Understand the role and significance of fact-checking in
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: Exploring Global Unity and Educational Advocacy through Alan Garber’s Commencement Speech
Lesson Overview: This lesson uses Harvard President Alan Garber’s 2025 Commencement speech and the recent Trump administration measures to restrict
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: The Post (2017) – Press Freedom and Ethical Journalism in the Digital Age
Grade Level: High School (Grades 11-12) / College LevelSubject: History, Civics, Media Studies, English Language Arts Objective: Students will analyze
Lesson plan; Power, Politics, and the Chaos of Frozen Funds, Understanding Government Spending and Policy Shifts
Grade Level: High School (Grades 10-12) Subject: Civics, Social Studies, Government & Politics Theme: Executive Authority, Government Spending, and Policy
Lesson Plan: Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges – The Story Behind the Watch Duty App
Grade Level: Middle or High School Subject: Social Studies, Technology, or Current Events Theme: Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges Objective
Lesson Plan: Analyzing Current Events with “5 Things” News Digests
This lesson plan aims to enhance students’ understanding of current events, develop critical thinking skills, and improve media literacy through
Lesson plan; CNN 5 Good Things
Saturdays are for sunshine — especially for your ears. With another election, ongoing wars and natural disasters, we know the
Lesson Plan: Impact of Abortion Laws on Difficult Pregnancies
Subject: Health/Current Events (adaptable to Social Studies or Law) Grade Level: High School (11th-12th) Lesson Procedure: Introduction (10 minutes): Warm-up: Pose
Lesson plan; How to Improve Your Presentations
As the year progresses, students across schools grapple with the task of preparing presentations. While these presentations are an essential
Lesson plan; “Another Day In Paradise” by Phil Collins
Grade Level: Middle or High School Subject Area: Social Studies/English/Arts Integration Objective: Students will explore the theme of homelessness through
