Homeroom Article: 6 takeaways from Bernie Sanders' huge win in Nevada - CNN
Learning Target: I can explain if Alex Jones and his organization InfoWars is a legitimate source of news.
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).
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: After New Hampshire
Opening: The teacher will review the results of the Nevada caucus results with the class.
Work Session: The students will watch videos with questions about Alex Jones and InfoWars.
Video: Alex Jones Of 'Infowars,' Conspiracy Theories, And Trump Cam
Video: Alex Jones Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Video: Why kicking Alex Jones off social media is not legally censorship - 2018 08-08 PBS NewsHour
Video: Twitter Timeout for Alex Jones - NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt_WXIAHD_2018_08_15_18_28_00
Early Finishers:
Closing: The teacher will ask the students if they think Alex Jones and InfoWars is a legitimate source of news.