Current Events

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Current Events

Iraq

Divisions Among Nations Delay United States Decision on Iraq

Iraq Conflict - Debating Iraq (PBS Newshour)
Provides a variety of role play activities to help students understand different perspectives on the Iraq conflict. 2-03

Iraq Conflict - Exploration for Students (PBS Newshour)
Provides activities, such as role play and debate, for students to explore the issues of conflict with Iraq. Includes resource materials. 2-03

General Information on Iraq: Geography, Maps, Data

The Economy

Recession and Economic Health
As the US economy slips into recession, students create a news show to explore who will be affected, and how.

The Economics of Interest Rates
This site explores the role interest plays in everyday spending and saving decisions.

Methods to Teach Current Events

Approach to Current Events Grade: 5 - 12
This is an activity that I use in Civics (Government), U.S. History (11th) and World History (12th). This activity is designed to encourage students to read newspapers and to watch network and local news reports. This increases critical thinking skills, encouraging analysis and criticism. Students are encouraged to express opinions with support.

Are You Y2K A-OK? Grade: 11 - 12

Awareness of Current Events Grade: 5 - 7

Current Event Jeopardy Grade: 4 - 12
In order to create some variety and fun while studying our weekly current event newsweek, we will create questions and answers to use in a game similar to Jeopardy. Cooperative skills will also be used as the students work together in their groups of four.

Current Events Awareness Grade: 5 - 7
To increase student awareness of current events at local, national and international levels

Current Events Grade: 3 - 5
This lesson enables students to familiarize themselves with different nations, their locations, and cultures.

Difference between Local and National News Grade: 4 - 7
To learn about newspapers published in other cities

Family Newscast Grade: 10 - 12
The purpose of the activity is to allow the students to experience what takes place in the production of a newscast or newsmagazine on a specific issue. It also will allow for and encourage students creativity in the production of commercials or skits pertaining to the issue you desire to cover in any social studies area.

Geography and Current Events Grade: 6 - 12
Students need to be aware of the events that are happening in their world. The best way to accomplish this is by reading the newspaper and becoming informed.

Using the Internet to Express Your Voice (gr. 9-12) In this lesson, students will use the Courier Journal's internet site "Teens Let's Hear Your Smart Mouth" to voice their opinions on a current issue. Then the students will choose an issue or event and write to their Senators in Congress.