During class time, allow the student assigned for the day 5-10 minutes of time to use the computer to find a current event. Their current event may be from the area currently under study or another county. Pick a day for student discussion of the week s current events. This could evolve into class debates, writing assignments, etc. For example, Friday for about fifteen to twenty minutes, students discussthe current events of the week as a class.
Student submit a completed current event form before class discussion for grade.
Students engage in appropriate class discussion for participation grade.