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Tag: Current Events

There are about 30,000 garment workers in Lesotho, mostly women, with 12,000 making clothes for US brands in Chinese- and Taiwanese-owned factories. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Lesotho Is on the Map: A Mini-Campaign on Global Trade, Trump’s Tariffs, and Forgotten Workers

August 4, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Lesotho, Tariffs, and the Human Cost of Protectionism Grade Level: High School (Grades 10–12)Subjects: Social Studies, Economics, Global

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Weather Modification Played No Role in Texas Floods

Lesson Plan: Fact-Checking Political Claims Using Washington Post Fact Checker and FactCheck.org

July 29, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Understand the role and significance of fact-checking in

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Lesson Plan: Understanding and Researching Current Events with CNN 10

June 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

CNN 10 is a daily news show for viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in

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Lesson Plan: Exploring Global Unity and Educational Advocacy through Alan Garber’s Commencement Speech

May 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Overview: This lesson uses Harvard President Alan Garber’s 2025 Commencement speech and the recent Trump administration measures to restrict

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Lesson Plan: Five Failures in the Oval Office

March 1, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective Students will analyze and understand the five key failures identified in a recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump,

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Lesson Plan: The Post (2017) – Press Freedom and Ethical Journalism in the Digital Age

February 21, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School (Grades 11-12) / College LevelSubject: History, Civics, Media Studies, English Language Arts Objective: Students will analyze

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Lesson plan; Power, Politics, and the Chaos of Frozen Funds, Understanding Government Spending and Policy Shifts

January 29, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School (Grades 10-12) Subject: Civics, Social Studies, Government & Politics Theme: Executive Authority, Government Spending, and Policy

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Lesson Plan: Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges – The Story Behind the Watch Duty App

January 24, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: Middle or High School Subject: Social Studies, Technology, or Current Events Theme: Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges Objective

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing Current Events with “5 Things” News Digests

January 7, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan aims to enhance students’ understanding of current events, develop critical thinking skills, and improve media literacy through

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Lesson plan; CNN 5 Good Things

November 6, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Saturdays are for sunshine — especially for your ears. With another election, ongoing wars and natural disasters, we know the

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Lesson Plan: Impact of Abortion Laws on Difficult Pregnancies

April 18, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Subject: Health/Current Events (adaptable to Social Studies or Law) Grade Level: High School (11th-12th) Lesson Procedure: Introduction (10 minutes): Warm-up: Pose

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Lesson plan; How to Improve Your Presentations

January 19, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

As the year progresses, students across schools grapple with the task of preparing presentations. While these presentations are an essential

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Lesson plan; “Another Day In Paradise” by Phil Collins

March 2, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: Middle or High School Subject Area: Social Studies/English/Arts Integration Objective: Students will explore the theme of homelessness through

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