Teaching Current Events and Media Literacy: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Active Citizenship

Teaching Current Events and Media Literacy: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Active Citizenship

  1. Social Studies and the Young Learner
  2. Social Studies and the Young Learner January/February 2017
  3. Teaching Current Events and Media Literacy: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Active Citizenship

Authors:

Brooke Blevins

Karon LeCompte

Brandi Ray

Page:17

Journal Issue:

Issue
Social Studies and the Young Learner January/February 2017

Upper elementary students used a variety of research skills to identify and explore current events and issues within their own community. Using an action civics approach, students also developed and enacted a plan to address the issues that their exploration of local current events highlighted.