What makes a leader? This lesson focuses on researching successful leaders and identifying key traits that make them successful.
In this lesson, students discuss “viral” photos, videos and news stories that spread via social media. They are shown how challenging it is to authenticate these using only their content and are introduced to tools and techniques for gauging their accuracy based on context, with an eye towards making wise and responsible decisions about whether or not to forward them to their friends and family.
In today’s society, with the abundance of electronic devices that keep students and adults ever so occupied and isolated, communication skills have never been more important and necessary. This lesson and activities strive to teach students the characteristics necessary for effective communication skills in various aspects of their lives in a fun and interactive way, using a variety of techniques. I’m sure there are many other activities that could be used in addition to what you will find here so, if you have a great way to teach communication skills, please share in the comment section below.
Use this lesson plan to help you teach your students about emotional intelligence. Students will read our text lesson that defines the term and...
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Based on he United Nation’s 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals, this lesson is designed to introduce students to some of the core challenges created by globalization and the need to respond as a 'Global Citizen'. The lesson requires students to visit three stations, each composed of activities to promote thought and discussion on a different aspect of global citizenship.
Problems come in all shapes and sizes, and so do solutions. Help your students learn different problem solving methods using this engaging video...
Overview
Working in groups can be challenging for even the best students and so helping kids learn how to work well together can be an invaluable lesson not only in journalism but across the curriculum. Remind students that while some news organizations have APJs (All Platform Journalists) who work in field alone producing news packages, it is still common practice to collaborate in teams of two to five production members.
