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War and the Media Fact Finders: The Media in Times of Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the role of the media in war reporting. In this information age lesson, students discuss how to find and disseminate factual information. Pupils consider the source, motive, authority of information.
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Imus Struggling to Retain Sway as a Franchise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will perform research and reflect upon a newspaper article. The activity will help them to refine reading and cognitive skills of forming a personal opinion. The learners will ultimately learn and grow into a greater...
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The First Televised War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a film about the role of the media in the Vietnam War. They discuss the risks journalists face when covering a war and how the television changed how people at home saw the war. They answer questions to complete the...
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Fireside Chats of Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his fireside chats. THey identify political inferences in his speeches and how the media played an important role in the war. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Surveying Society's Attitudes About Crime

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate how crime reporters do their jobs and how the news of crime gets reported.
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FDR's Fireside Chat on the Purposes and Foundations of the Recovery Program

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss how they get information on important events or activities that occur in the national government today. They evaluate the New Deal, utilizing document analysis worksheets imbedded in this plan.
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Massaging the Message: The Media Speaks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students watch video of TV news clips centered on the House of Commons and then complete an information sheet.
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Extraordinary Explorers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, using the Internet, B41460research facts about explorers and travelers. They also state what places they have explored and share with the class.
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A Panel of Survivors

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students role-play real-life survivors in a panel discussion. They read a mini-biography about a survivor.
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Civil liberties: Fundamental freedoms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore civil liberties. They list and describe the fundamental freedoms guaranteed to Canadians. Students illustrate how Charter rights are applies. They examine current issues and suggest how the courts might apply Charter...

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