Social Studies
Current Events in Context: Understanding the Big Picture of Today's Headlines
In this ongoing class, students will learn each week about a current news event by investigating the historical, economic, political, and social context of the event.
74 total reviews for this teacher
38 reviews for this class
Completed by 327 learners
60 minutes
per class
Once per week
every week
13-18
year olds
1-9
learners per class
How does an “Ongoing” course work?
Meets on a weekly schedule, join any week, no need to catch up on previous material
Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher
Automatic payment every Sunday, cancel any time
Great for clubs and for practicing skills

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Description
Class Experience
Students will learn critical thinking and media analysis skills.
1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
In this class, we will discuss a wide variety of current news events. The very nature of current news topics may, on occasion, lead us to discuss difficult topics like war, climate change, migration and refugees, religious or ethnic persecution, LGBTQ+ issues, etc.
Teacher
Darby Kennedy, MAConnecting the past and present, meaningfully.
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Lives in the
United States74 total reviews
32 completed classes
About Me
Hello! I am a longtime teacher and a lifelong learner. I am passionate about helping middle and high school students find meaningful connections within the social studies. I strongly believe that learning happens more easily when students see how...