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Slide 1:The Top 10 reasons
to use Current Events
in your Classroom!
# 1 It’s Grown up! :# 1 It’s Grown up! No kid wants to be seen with “See Jane Run” under his or her arm!
Magazines, newspapers are adult and motivate young learners.
#2 It’s REAL! :#2 It’s REAL! Current events deal with the “here and now”
They are about REAL things and make the classroom seem more relevant and alive.
#3 It’s History! :#3 It’s History! Not only are current events real but they are “history”.
They are objective and personal accounts of history and add to children’s knowledge of the past.
#4 Variety! :#4 Variety! Current events have something for everyone!
News = Civics
Horoscopes = Lang. Arts.
Business = Math.
Comics = Fine Arts / Reading.
Sports = P.E.
#5 Practicality :#5 Practicality Current events material contain practical vocabulary students will use in their lives.
It contains practical life lessons and ideas.
#6 Writing models! (A) :#6 Writing models! (A) Newspapers and all journalism contain excellent examples of stylized and communicative writing.
The writing is clear, concise and to the point. No poetry or fancy prose!
#7 Writing Models (B) :#7 Writing Models (B) Current events are the perfect model for teaching students to write for a purpose and for a particular audience.
#8 Social Studies! :#8 Social Studies! Students can learn about the world through current events!
Current events introduce students to the up to date realities of places all over the world.
#9 The Future! :#9 The Future! Current events material is the only text/video they will continue to read / watch for the rest of their lives!
Who ever reads their Grade 10 math text after high school?
#10 Citizenship :#10 Citizenship The highest goal of all education is to help students become “good” citizens through knowledge and example.
Current events provide real examples of how citizens should / should not act or be.