Current Events
Think about current events that have stirred your emotions over the last year. What stories captured your attention as you scanned your feeds on social media? What topics made you stop and click for more information? Today you have the opportunity to explore a variety of current events and learn a bit about each. Ultimately you will select a focused topic, but for today's purposes, read widely and investigate what might be possible.
Guiding Questions
Click through the slide deck on the left side of the screen. Once you view all the slides, select one that enables you to write about the questions below. We will discuss your thoughts as a class after you have time to write. (Please note: If you don't want to know more about the current event when viewing the image, go ahead and select a different image).
What do you notice when viewing the image? (Include your reactions and thoughts)
What would you like to know? What questions come to mind?
What larger topics relate to the image? For example, what social issues or economic issues or environmental issues or legal issues, etc. are at play? (List a few larger topics)