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Current Events 1,2 (P) (1366, 1367) - PILOT COURSE - | |||
| Pilot Site: | |
| Pilot course for Morse High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 9-12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None. | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| This course investigates what is happening in the United States and the world today, including significant events, behind-the-scenes causes, who’s who, and future trends. It teaches students how to effectively gather accurate information by studying primary sources, such as the radio, television, social media and the web, newspaper, and maps. Students will also learn about news literacy, bias, and threats to freedom of the press. The knowledge gained will help students examine and think critically about what happens in the world around them—and how to understand their place in a complex world. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9180 - History-Social Science Elective | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Various online resources: https://newscompare.com https://nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-current-events https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news https://www.studentnewsdaily.com https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/facing-ferguson-news-literacy-digital-age https://newslit.org | |