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This unit deals with the control of information. Students examine various types of censorship to understand their purpose and effectiveness. They explore censorship issues involving banned books, public schools, the library, and the Internet. They learn about the history of censorship, the degree of censorship in other nations, and censorship of the media in the United States. Lessons also discuss censorship in popular music, video games, television, and movies.
Academic activities include conducting a mock trial and a congressional hearing, participating in a panel discussion, and administering a survey on First Amendment rights. Students debate, interview, role-play, dramatize, keep journals, analyze statistics, and edit the news.
Issues in the Workplace,Censorship,America’s Children,American Education,The Environment,Professional Sports in America,Violence in America,The Deficit and National Debt,The American Family,Endangered Species,Teens and Alcohol,Juvenile Justice,International Relations,Privacy,Teens and Tobacco
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