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Social Studies
*Explore the role of journalism in a democracy
*Define second-wave feminism
*Examine gender stereotypes, misogyny, and sexism in the workplace
English Language Arts
*Inspire students who aspire to work in journalism
*Explore the emotions of compassion, empathy, loss and grief alongside the capacities of resilience and courage
*Examine perspective taking from the point of view of one journalist
*Explore the idea of purposeful work and a meaningful life
*Use Katie Couric’s episode as evidence to write a rhetorical argument, commentary, or synthesis essay
Social Emotional Learning
By offering engaging personal narratives, students can discuss and strengthen the five SEL competencies - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Critical Media Literacy
Students will stengthen critical media strategies by analyzing information, claims, and sources presented to them through engaging personal narratives in order to be empowered to make more informed decisions.