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This Photo Ethics: What Is Newsworthy? lesson plan also includes:
Do not try this at home! At school! Or any other place! Groups of young journalists discuss the ethics of publishing photos of school peers performing dangerous stunts. They share their decision with the class and explain their reasoning.
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CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Many local papers offer schools a free class set of their newspapers; contact news media to determine if they have this program
- Ask class members to bring in papers for groups to examine the photo images that accompany the story
Classroom Considerations
- Requires one copy per group of the "Photo Ethics: What is Newsworthy?" handout
Pros
- Includes questions for groups to consider that focus on the possible consequences
Cons
- None