This document provides an introduction and overview of a media and current events course. It will teach students to research current topics using internet sources and write reports. Students will learn about reliability, objectivity, and authenticity when sourcing information. They will also learn the difference between primary and secondary sources, and how to identify each type. Primary sources include original documents, while secondary sources interpret and analyze primary sources. The homework is to identify 5 online primary and 5 secondary sources, and explain why each is primary or secondary.

1. Lesson 1: Media and Current Events Kevin Miller, Jr. The American School of Vietnam

2. Introductions Welcome to TAS Your teacher – Mr. Kevin Filling in for Mr. Jon – 2 weeks Introduce yourself to the class

3. Description of Course Media and Current Events (5PPW) In this course, students will learn new techniques used in classroom and on-line research and gain practice in the writing of short informational reports, opinion pieces and other non-fiction projects in news and current events Students will gain experience in integrating INTERNET sources, laptop and desktop technology, as they gather research for writing assignments in Social Studies and Science classes The topics of reliability , objectivity ,and authenticity will be discussed as student will learn strategies helpful in submitting work that is sourced yet original

4. Vocabulary 1 Add these to your vocabulary notebook and define Integrating Reliability Objectivity Authenticity Sourced Others?

5. Primary and Secondary Sources What is a source? What is an internet source? Give examples. In your own words, define primary source In your own words, define secondary source

6. Primary Sources A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include: ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings

7. Primary Source Examples Diary of Anne Frank US Constitution The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History A journal article reporting NEW research or findings Weavings and pottery - Native American history Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece Online primary sources: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/primary.html

8. Secondary Sources A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of seconday sources include: PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias Examples of secondary sources include: A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings A history textbook A book about the effects of WWI

9. Importance to online research Group Discussion Why is knowing whether a source is a primary or secondary source important when researching online for current news and events?

10. Vocabulary 2 Add these to your vocabulary notebook and define Primary sources Secondary sources Interprets Analyzes Others?

11. Types of Primary Sources In groups, search online and find some possible primary sources Group Discussion Are selected online sources primary? Why or why not?

12. Types of Secondary Sources In groups, search online and find some possible secondary sources Group Discussion Are selected online sources secondary? Why or why not?

13. Next Lesson We will look at th e importance of a source being primary/secondary in the next lesson We will see how a person's perspective can influence a source, ie. Biases or prejudices

14. Homework Identify 5 types of primary sources AND 5 types of secondary sources on the INTERNET Explain in 1-2 sentences why EACH source is primary or secondary Homework must be typed and printed out before the next lesson Vocabulary must be defined an presented by the next lesson