+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Effective Photojournalism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars determine what makes a quality photo and take and edit appropriate photos that relate to their assigned articles. They select good pictures for their publication.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

JAPANESE CULTURE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Japanese culture and stereotypes involving it.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is All Fair In War?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read the 1755 Bounty Proclamation and discuss what happened in Maine during this time period. With a partner, they use the text and dictionary to look up any word they do not know. They participate in a think, pair, share to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Understanding Primary Sources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Russell Lee's photo essay as a sign of segregation in Texas. They consider the differences between primary and secondary sources and how historians use these sources.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We Need Cash

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe charitable, religious, and civic services in their community, and argue for the value of these services. They write a one-page explanation as to why this service is important to the community and why it deserves $5,000.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Artist as Entrepreneur: Are You Listening?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study non-verbal communication through appearance, movements and voice. They evaluate the non-verbal communication of television reporters and then participate in role-play scenarios using non-verbal communication.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tolerance: Gender Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore why some professions have been gender-dominant in the past. In this lesson plan, students identify some professions that have typically had one specific gender employed in the past, then research that job to see when it...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Examining newspapers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners compare and contrast tabloid and broadsheet papers. In this journalism lesson plan, students examine how techniques and form differs from one type of publication to the other. The culminating activity is for learners to take...
+
Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

The Media Awareness Network: Bias

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Slant, or bias, can be found in virtually every news outlet. Use this online lesson plan to help students understand how word choices and other factors can intentionally or unintentionally affect the audience's understanding.
+
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Current Events Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
An interesting way for students to dissect current events in the classroom. This lesson plan has students look at bias and develop critical thinking skills in order to digest the news media.
+
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Mac Neil Lehrer Productions: Sampling Bias, Ca Recall

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students are exposed to the different types of political samples, given lists of election data and asked to differentiate between the samples, and informed as to the sources of bias in samples. In addition to...

Other popular searches