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Creating Healthy News Habits
Subject
- Advisory
- English & Language Arts
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Overview
About This Mini-Lesson
Learning about current events helps students understand the world around them, make choices about their lives, and participate in democracy. However, the news is often overwhelming and frequent news consumption can exacerbate mental health concerns.
The first activity in this mini-lesson helps students take stock of their news habits and consider healthy ways to learn about current events. The second activity guides students to research a contemporary issue they care about and determine one action they can take related to this issue. Each activity can be used on its own or taught in any combination best suited to your students.
Activities
Creating Healthy News Habits Activities
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