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Learning Target: I can use the PBS NewsHour to understand the topics covered as well as think critically about the issues that are raised.
Standard(s):
MA6.CN.1 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
a. Identify and build media arts skills that support a variety of career options, higher order thinking, problem-solving, creativity, cultural experiences, and historical events in a global learning context.
MA6.CN.2 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
a. Identify and describe trends in the media arts and communicate how the issues of time, place, and culture are reflected to increase innovation and quality of work (e.g. bridging cultural differences, interdisciplinary study, differing perspectives).
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Opening: The teacher will show the students the guidelines for MacNeil/Lehrer journalism.
Video: Guidelines for MacNeil/Lehrer Journalism - PBS NewsHour
Work Session: The students will answer questions about MacNeil/Lehrer journalism. The students will watch segments from the PBS NewsHour.
Sample Episode
News Wrap - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019
Inspiring Van Gogh - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019
Tending to Farmers - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019
Financial Records Ruling - PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2019
Example Segments
Vote 2016 Ground Report Georgia - PBS NewsHour
Plus Size Essay Tim Gunn - PBS NewsHour
Injured Baby Whale Found off the Coast of Alaska - NewsHour Shares - PBS NewsHour
Early Finishers:
Closing: The students will compare what they've seen of the PBS NewsHour so far to other sources of news.