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Teaching Economics and Rock and Roll: Unemployment
Students explore the consequences of unemployment. For this macroeconomics lesson, students listen to the songs “Johnny 99” and “Worried Man.” Students discuss the socioeconomic costs of unemployment as they analyze the songs.
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Citizen Journalism
Students examine the role of citizen journalism, freedom of the press, and the First Amendment. They analyze the results of an Internet survey, discuss the ethics of downloading copyrighted material on the Internet, and write a news story.
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Recognizing a Message's Point of View
Students study the physical, mental, and social health benefits of regular exercise while attempting to recognize the point of view of media messages. They read an article and discern ways in which they can make regular exercise a part...
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Interpersonal Nonviolence: Using MLK to Teach Conflict Resolution
Students develop conflict mediation and resolution skills by applying the nonviolence philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In this conflict resolution lesson, students watch a video about Dr. King and review quotes from him. Students...
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The Lost Children of Rockdale County
Students explore the motivations and consequences of seeking attention, including sexual attention from peers, by interpreting segments of "The Lost Children of Rockdale County" video. They conduct further research on the Internet and...
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Learning About Islam
Students discover how Muslim teens are affected by people's misconceptions about Islam. They see a Muslim teen's point of view on Islam and how it is portrayed in Western society and write a letter to Muslim youth group.
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Stop Bullying: Take a Stand
Students examine the amount of bullying going on in today's society. They watch a video and discuss ways of dealing with a bully. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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My Life 24-7
Analyze the "My Life 24-7" project as a part of community involvement. Students discuss the pros and cons of being community involved. They will also write a proposal to increase community involvement and submit a blog entry about the...
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Rendering a Resolution
Students explore the concept of peace. In this International Peace Day lesson, students determine their reaction to a scenario that requires them to benefit themselves or benefit everyone. Students discuss the scenario and discuss...
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My Life 24-7 Video
Students utilize the short film genre to illustrate ethical themes and identify good character. In this ethics and technology lesson, students discuss their favorite viral videos and select an ethically themed topic to create their own...
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Media Coverage
Students research news coverage to examine how a local issue does not receive fair attention in the news. In this new coverage instructional activity, students discuss where they get their information and why some issues are ignored....
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Teaching about the First Amendment
Students defend the Constitution against a group of Senators who decide that all media must be approved by the government, all Americans must take a loyalty oath, join an official U.S. religion and subscribe to approved clubs.
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Contemporary Afghanistan
Students research the situational dynamics that have resulted in a civil war.
In small groups, they research the geography and culture of Afghanistan.
Groups analyze the political and cultural impact on people living in Afghanistan....
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Summer Activities
Students practice saying no to their friends in a role play situation. In this friends lesson plan, students discuss what valuable friendship is, and that it is ok to say no to a friend.
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Keeping News Trustworthy
Students analyze media sources. In this media awareness lesson, students consider media outlets as businesses and discuss how they present information. Students keep media logs and analyze selected newspapers, magazines. or television...
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Red Cross
Students examine the history and the accomplishments of the Red Cross. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the Red Cross and other volunteer organizations. Students present their findings to their classmates and determine...
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Preparing for Disaster
Students examine the effects of earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson plan, students investigate survival strategies and disaster preparedness in the wake of an earthquake.
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Baby Boom and the Culture of the 1950's
Eleventh graders explain the causes, course, and consequences of the United States' role in World War II.
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A Song for Every Headline - Lesson 1
High schoolers identify popular songs from 1968 and make connections with the year's current events They recognize popular music as a reflection of the culture. They focus on songs of the Vietnam War era.
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Spirit of Islam
High schoolers discuss preconceptions about cultural, ethnic, and religious groups and how those preconceptions result in stereotyping. They investigate how to overcome stereotypes about Muslims.
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Family Conflict Resolution
Students identify the issues that cause conflicts in families and determine ways to manage conflict. In this conflict resolution instructional activity, students brainstorm issues that cause conflicts. Students work in groups to find...
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Family Game Night
Students plan and carryout a family game night to build family relationships. In this family building instructional activity, students identify games their families enjoy and use the FCCLA planning process to plan a family game night.
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Recognizing Propaganda - Unreliable Testimony
Students investigate how product endorsements can be a form of propaganda. They analyze various shampoo ads, discuss celebrity endorsements and unreliable testimony, and create a written non-propaganda ad for or against a celebrity...
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Celebrating the Legacy of Ella Baker
Students research the life of Ella Baker and examine the importance of Civil Rights through citizen mobilization. In this rights lesson, students read the biography of Ella Baker and make suggestions of things to change in their own...