Homeroom Article: Goats ‘arrested’ for grazing on saplings in Telangana, owner fined Rs 1,000
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: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Report No Evil, Evil
Opening: The teacher will give some background about cable news channels
***Results*** Student Survey: Cable News at Home
Video: Breakdown of Casey Anthony Trial on Nancy Grace
Trivia Question: What does the "MS" in MSNBC stand for?
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: Who Is Julián Castro 2020 Presidential Candidate NYT News
Article with Questions: 5 Facts About Fox News - Pew Research
Presidential Candidate from Yesterday: 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: How serious is Bernie Sanders' heart problem - Fox & Friends October 3 2019
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: If you had to watch a cable news channel, which one would you choose and why?