Current Events

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Current Events

General Information:

Hour:                                                  1^st

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:

1. Students will know that there are biases in how some news is reported.
2. 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.