Club de Actualidad
En este curso continuo, discutiremos y nos mantendremos al día con los eventos actuales de todo el mundo, jugaremos, aprenderemos trivia y mucho más.
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Qué está incluido
1 reunión en vivo
30 minutos horas de clase por semanaTarea
1 hora por semana. Students will be required to bring one current event to class each week, the topics that will be discussed will be drawn at random from those brought in by students.Evaluación
Students will not be formally graded, but they will be given informal verbal or written assessmentsCalificación
incluidoExperiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 6 - 9
In this ongoing class, students will be asked to bring a current event story to class for discussion amongst our group. This can range from the silly to the serious. This class is very beneficial for high-school students as they prepare to enter the workforce, or go to university. Being able to discuss current events at an interview, or amongst colleagues and friends, is a valuable skill and our weekly class time will harness those skills for your student. From an early age I was always encouraged to question everything, think critically through scenarios, and always listen to other’s opinions. These are skills that are often lost in the 24 hour news cycle, but will serve you well into adulthood. Students will learn how to read, write, think critically and analyze information. Importantly, we will also work on unearthing connections between events and how every action we take impacts those around us - from the smallest, most inconsequential, move, to the biggest. This discussion group is a wonderful addition to any middle/high school economics, history, political science, or government course. It can also be enjoyed independently. All walks of life are welcome, and there is no “wrong” or “right” answer in discussion. All students will be required to respect each other’s viewpoints - we do not have to agree, but respect is mandatory.
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will learn:
+ to get in-depth into news articles, analyze articles and news topics
+ improve their literacy
+ new vocabulary words
+ sharpen our geography skills
+ pick up research skills
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
Topics of discussion must be age appropriate.
Off-limits topics include those of a sexual nature, and extreme or graphic violence.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Fuentes
the following websites and sources for the class will be used, including, but not limited to:
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Economist
- Washington Post
- Washington Times
- New York Post
- New York Times
- CNN, MSNBC, Fox, etc.
- Huffington Post
- The Onion & Babylon Bee (for satirical purposes)
- Google / Yahoo News
- & more
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
I am a trained political scientist, with extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative research. I also have worked in government and politics in many ways: on Capital Hill, running campaigns, and more. The purpose of this class is not to sway students’ opinions, but to teach them to be open to discussing any topic in a thoughtful and respectful manner.
I have a degree in political science and have spent over 15 years working in all aspects of politics including, but not limited to: campaigns, policy, research, and instruction. I have also taught a similar course to this, in person, for over five years.
I have taught current events classes in person at homeschool co-ops in the Washington D.C. area, as well as online for remote homeschool co-ops around the world. Reseñas
Clase grupal
9 US$
semanalmente1x por semana
30 min
Completado por 5 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 11-15
6-14 alumnos por clase
