Strategies for selecting current events that present multiple perspectives

 

What are some strategies for selecting current events that present multiple perspectives?

Here are some strategies for selecting current events that present multiple perspectives:

1. Choose news articles or videos from different sources, such as local and national news outlets, to provide students with different perspectives on the event
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2. Look for news articles or videos that present different opinions or viewpoints on the event
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3. Choose news articles or videos that cover the event from different angles, such as political, social, and economic perspectives
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4. Select news articles or videos that cover events from different parts of the world to provide students with a global perspective
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5. Use news articles or videos that cover events that are relevant to students' lives and interests to increase engagement and motivation
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6. Choose news articles or videos that cover events that are controversial or complex to encourage critical thinking and analysis
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7. Look for news articles or videos that cover events that are related to topics students are studying in class to make connections between current events and the curriculum
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8. Select news articles or videos that cover events that are age-appropriate and align with the curriculum to ensure that students can understand and analyze the event
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9. Use news articles or videos that provide background information and context to help students understand the event and its significance
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10. Choose news articles or videos that cover events that are important and have a significant impact on society to help students develop a sense of civic responsibility
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Overall, selecting current events that present multiple perspectives requires choosing news articles or videos from different sources, with different opinions, angles, and global perspectives. Teachers can also choose events that are relevant to students' lives and interests, controversial or complex, related to the curriculum, age-appropriate, and provide background information and context. By selecting current events that present multiple perspectives, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, analyze different viewpoints, and become informed and responsible citizens.

Citations:

[1] https://www.socialstudies.org/system/files/publications/articles/yl_2903174.pdf

[2] https://educators4sc.org/teaching-about-current-events/

[3] https://www.studentsofhistory.com/blog/current-events-in-social-studies

[4] https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-seven-ways-to-bring-current-events-into-the-classroom/2020/01

[5] https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/current-events-classroom

[6] https://blog.listenwise.com/2019/01/5-ways-to-integrate-current-events-into-instruction/

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