High School
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Students analyze a discussion with public health experts on life expectancy in the face of COVID-19.
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"Navajo Times":The People's Newspaper
In this lesson, students consider principles of local reporting by analyzing a documentary about a newspaper serving the Navajo Nation. Students also practice their own reporting skills.
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Students analyze reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic and historical research on The Black Death in order to evaluate the purposes and biases of sources, compare and contrast pandemics from two time...
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tudents use descriptive writing and critical thinking skills to create video responses centered on the experiences of workers from meat manufacturing plants (1900–present) in the U.S. in order to make...
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Students review photo stories that explore the challenges that Black Americans, Native Americans, and immigrants face in the United States.
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Identity in the Time of COVID-19
Reflecting on how identity and community change in the face of crises such as COVID-19, and the role of media in these changes.
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Vote and Voice: A Pandemic Photojournalism Series
Students analyze news stories on the COVID-19 pandemic and practice photojournalism skills to compose photo stories on the impacts of the pandemic and elections in their communities
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'Reading' the News: Media, Research, and Debate
Students evaluate underreported news stories and other sources to prepare and conduct debates on pressing issues that matter to them.
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Visualizing The Pandemic: An Exploration in Descriptive Statistics and Personal Stories
Students will create a descriptive statistics data visualization to go with a chosen under-reported story about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. They will reflect on their graphic...
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Writing Personal Narratives in a Political World
Exploring the connection between journalistic writing and personal narrative.
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Unit Overview: Analyzing how illustrations can enhance journalistic coverage, and using art and journalism skills to amplify underreported social justice issues in students' communities. Resources for...
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This unit focuses on the power of both underreported news stories and poetry to tell a story and get to the emotional core of a justice issue.