How do people express their rights of free expression through the press? Journalism 101 is the perfect combination of modules for 11th and 12th graders to learn about First Amendment rights, reporting and writing skills, digital journalism, ethics and law, and guest columns. The online resource is a digital textbook made up of manageable, rigorous modules with well-constructed learning objectives. Perfect for flipped settings, station rotations, or mastery learning, 

Concepts

news reporting, the first amendment, journalism

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use these modules for flipped lessons and provide guided notes to increase comprehension
• Have an online discussion where learners voice questions and connections to their peers before class and proactively address areas of confusion

Classroom Considerations

• Modules are not collaborative; consider seating pupils so you can see their screens to make sure they are on task
• If there is no access to the Internet, be prepared to print the text

Pros

• Option to link text to Google Classroom 
• Electronic annotations are available
• Information is extremely thorough and meets the rigor of the Common Core standards

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.2.a