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School Year 2019-20
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Prof. Fee: $0
Homework: yes
Hours/Week: 1
Max/Min Students: 12/4
Grade Range: 9-12
Course Description:
Current Events is the study of the world around us. We begin with a biblical worldview when we have our discussions. Each day we will be gathering and discussing newsworthy events. We will utilize different media outlets including the internet, television news, and of course, the newspaper. We will participate in debates, fact finding and learning about newspapers.
We will watch news clips and study media bias as well. Students will be expected to participate in classroom discussions as we analyze major topics. Student participation is mandatory for this class to be successful. Students will be asked to bring in topics and write short paragraphs about current event issues that interest them.
Course Expectations:
Students will be expected to participate in classroom discussions as well as research current events outside of class.
Prerequisites:
None
Workload:
1 hour per week outside class.
Teacher Provides: NA
Student Provides: NA
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Details:Class meets on Monday from 11:15 PM to 12:10 PM