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Current Events
General Information:
Hour: 1st
Room: 105
Instructor: Mr. Jansonius
Required material: one three-ring binder (supplied)
Course Description:
This course offers an overview of current events. We will use several tools to learn about recent happenings: The Salina Journal, online FOX/CNN, and the evening news broadcasts from several networks. There are three themes that we deal with when we study ancient history or recent history:
1. Causes: What caused _____ to happen?
2. Conduct: What actually occurred?
3. Consequences: What was gained or lost as a result of _____?
Course Objectives:
- Students will know that there are biases in how some news is reported.
- Students will express (in writing and orally) their own informed opinions about current events as they happen throughout the year.
Method of Instruction:
This course will be taught through class discussion and with the use of the materials mentioned above. Students will be active participants in these teaching methods.