Lesson Plans
Staff Contact: Nissa Dahlin-Brown
As a result of a summer institute held at the University of Tennessee in June 2005, the Baker Center, in collaboration with teachers from across the state developed two lesson plans for grade school students.
Congress ans the Presidency: The War Powers - Grades 11 and 12
In this lesson, students will explore how and who can decide if we go to war. Students will
use primary documents on Internet research to determine how Congress and the Executive
branch interact to form public policy during times of military conflict.
Download - Lesson Plan (pdf)
Download - Additional Documents (pdf)
Embedded Journalists in Iraq : Propaganda or Truth? - Grades 9-12
Embedded journalists are reporters and photojournalists who are placed with a specific military unit during a wartime assignment. Though the US has always had reporters covering the war, this type of news reporting was an exciting change for journalism. However, this change also gave rise to concerns of bias or propaganda in reporting. Students will explore these dilemmas, debate the various pros and cons of embedding and explore other ethical situations that could plague high school reporters in their own school.
Download - Lesson Plan (doc)
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