Homeroom Article: Hong Kong Protests Put N.B.A. on Edge in China - New York Times
Learning Target: I can use cable news channels 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).
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Democrats reject Fox News as a 2020 debate host
Opening: The teacher will give some background about cable news channels
Video: Truthful not Neutral (Christiane Amanpour) - The Daily Show_CMDHD_2016_07_20_22_58_00
24-hour News Cycle Problems
Talking Points - Do you detect any bias? If so specifically list it and in which way the bias leans.
Work Session: The students will watch samples of cable news channels in order to develop an understanding of the benefits and disadvantages of getting your news from a cable news channel.
Presidential Candidate of the Day: Video: Florida Mayor Wayne Messam announces 2020 presidential bid CNN 2019 March 28
Article with Questions: 5 Facts About Fox News - Pew Research
Video: How serious is Bernie Sanders' heart problem - Fox & Friends October 3 2019
Presidential Candidate from Yesterday: Video: Who Is Julián Castro 2020 Presidential Candidate NYT News
Presidential Candidate of the Day: Video: Who Is Kamala Harris 2020 Presidential Candidate New York Times 2019 January 21
Presidential Candidate: Video: Who Is Pete Buttigieg 2020 Presidential Candidate NYT News
Video: Hannity calls for release of every Biden-Ukraine phone call transcript - October 3 2019
Video: Kamala Harris steps up battle to take down Trump's Twitter - The Five
Video: Trump sure has a lot to say about Biden - CNN Tonight with Don Lemon - October 4 2019
Video: Trump refused to bow to intelligence agencies - Tucker Carlson Tonight - October 3 2019
Early Finishers:
Closing: Do you detect any bias? If so specifically list it and in which way the bias leans.