February 5, 2020
Coronavirus
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Learning Target: I can explain what is known and not known about Wuhan coronavirus.
Standard(s): SS7CG4 Compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Explain the role of citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments [i.e. explain the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of China (communist state)
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George Stephanopoulos as Bill Clinton's Press Secretary
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Opening: The teacher will explain to the students that George Stephanopoulos was Bill Clinton's Press Secretary before he was the host of ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos and how that might present a conflict of interest.
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Work Session: The students will read an article and use it to answer questions. The students will highlight where the answers came from in the article.
Article: The Wuhan Coronavirus: Symptoms, Treatments and Science - New York Times
Video: Tensions rise in Hong Kong over fears of coronavirus outbreak - ABC News
Early Finishers:
Closing: The students will discuss if we should currently be concerned about the Wuhan coronavirus.