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Mixed Media Applications
In the News Today
by Megan Crossin
Subject:
Social Studies
Grade Level:
For all high school levels
Objective:
To increase student awareness of day-to-day events and to accustom students to reading a daily newspaper.
Time needed:
Set over 8-12 weeks, depending on your choice, but should be done entirely (or almost entirely) outside of class time. One lesson may be devoted to explaining the assignment and having students read newspapers.
Materials:
Newspapers (if desired - optional)
Marking sheet (see below)
Instructions:
This is an assignment that can be given instead of, or in addition to, other assignments. It is an ongoing assignment that should not cover less than six weeks, but can run for as long as the teacher desired. One term is often a good length.
On the marking sheet, each article is marked out of 10, with one mark available for topic, date, and source. Give 5 marks for the summary and 2 marks for the presentation because these require more work and effort. Each article is worth a maximum of 10 marks, and the total assignment marks depend on how many articles the teacher wishes to have their students collect.
Name:____________________ Class:________________________
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Total Marks: /100
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100-90
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89-80
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