Current Events
May you live in interesting times! What's going on around us? How do we know for sure? We will use newspapers, periodicals, magazines, and other written sources to learn about what is happening right now in the world. Each week we will bring in an article to present and discuss. We will talk about how to evaluate a source for accurate information. This class will focus on just the facts, how to find them, and practicing discussion in a group.
Required skills:
Reading, Interested in discussing the news
Age(s):
Middle Kids (7 to 9)
Big Kids (10 to 12)
Teens (13 and up)
Class size:
0
Room:
Parlor
Number of classes:
5
Week(s):
1
3
5
7
9
Length:
Full hour
Period:
2:00pm
Please come to...:
All classes
Homework:
Bring in an article that you have read in the last week. Be ready to summarize it in words for others to learn about what you have learned!
Required books or materials:
Magazines or newspapers. You may also present on another media form, but please be ready to tell us where you found the source and how you know (or don't know!) if it is accurate information.
Fee:
$ 0
