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Building a Documentary Library
Documentary films allow your class to visit new places and gain a deeper understanding of complex issues.
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The Ethics of Outsourcing to China
After viewing clips from a documentary on factory work in China and US outsourcing, learners have a fishbowl discussion. They work in groups to build both personal points of view and strong arguments on the effects of outsourcing in...
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Exploring Our Legacy of Giving
Learners analyze and interpret the meaning of a famous quote to their own lives. In this philanthropic responsibility instructional activity, students generate a list of positive traits shared by the local community. Learners discuss...
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The Internment of Japanese-Americans During World War II
Eleventh graders research the daily life of Japanese-Americans in internment camps during World War II and write radio documentaries using what they learn.
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Viking History
Students learn about the history of the Vikings by watching videos, reading books, and writing journal entries pretending they were Vikings. In this Vikings lesson plan, students also make a long ship out of a milk carton.