Students explore the vital role of a free press as the 'Fourth Estate' in a democracy, examining historical impact and current relevance through inquiry and analysis.

A deep dive into Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', focusing on the mechanics of suspense, the psychology of the unreliable narrator, and the sharp edge of gothic irony.

Students investigate the profound social, religious, and political impacts of centralized power, examining how the rise of nation-states led to both stability and systemic conflict across Europe.

Students rotate through stations, analyzing maps, treaties, and accounts to understand how monarchs consolidated power and defined the borders of modern Europe.

A lesson focused on mastering academic vocabulary used in reading comprehension questions. Students will learn to distinguish between common analytical verbs and concepts through a hands-on matching game and reference guides.

A 45-minute lesson where students showcase their media literacy investigations through screencasts, engage in peer evaluation using a professional rubric, and reflect on their growth as digital fact-checkers.

In this lesson, students step into the role of investigative journalists to create a screencast that documents their fact-checking process and final findings. They will learn to combine digital storytelling with technical screencasting skills to present evidence clearly and convincingly.

Students explore the foundations of professional journalism ethics to collaboratively build a code of conduct for their classroom newsroom, focusing on truth, fairness, and accountability.

A 45-minute lesson where students become newsroom investigators, learning to distinguish between objective hard news reporting and subjective opinion pieces through hands-on analysis and writing practice.

A 45-minute civics lesson exploring the First Amendment through the lens of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, empowering students to understand their rights and responsibilities.

Students explore the vital role of a free press as the 'Fourth Estate' in a democracy, examining historical impact and current relevance through inquiry and analysis.