Module 4 Current Events Discussion

Module 4 Current Events Discussion

The rights and liberties afforded to people through the Bill of Rights is

an important, underlying foundation to the American system of

government. The Current News Events discussion will allow you to

locate

current news events that are directly related to the concepts in

Module 4 and share them with the class.

Outcome

5

Instructions

·

Choose a term or concept from the chapter readings for Module

4. Put the term/concept in the subject heading of your discussion.

In the body of your discussion posting, provide the following

information:

o

List and briefly define the term in your own words and

explain why you think this term is important (100

-

150

words). Include the page number in the eBook where the

term is found.

o

P

rovide a working URL link, on a credible news or

information site, to one current news event (within the last 6

months). Events should relate to the term and to the United

States Government.

o

Provide a

paragraph explanation (150

-

200 words) of the

relevancy

of the selected news link to the concept/term.

o

You should respond substantively (at least 150 words each)

to at least two other peers' current news event postings

throughout the discussion period. Try to further the

conversation by asking a question or off

ering a link to

another article that illustrates the term.

·

NOTE:

Once a student has posted a term and article link, that

term and article cannot be used again.

See

example

of

Current

Events

Discussion

here

.

Module 4 Current Events Discussion

The rights and liberties afforded to people through the Bill of Rights is

an important, underlying foundation to the American system of

government. The Current News Events discussion will allow you to

locate current news events that are directly related to the concepts in

Module 4 and share them with the class.

Outcome 5

Instructions

 Choose a term or concept from the chapter readings for Module

4. Put the term/concept in the subject heading of your discussion.

In the body of your discussion posting, provide the following

information:

o List and briefly define the term in your own words and

explain why you think this term is important (100-150

words). Include the page number in the eBook where the

term is found.

o Provide a working URL link, on a credible news or

information site, to one current news event (within the last 6

months). Events should relate to the term and to the United

States Government.

o Provide a paragraph explanation (150-200 words) of the

relevancy of the selected news link to the concept/term.

o You should respond substantively (at least 150 words each)

to at least two other peers' current news event postings

throughout the discussion period. Try to further the

conversation by asking a question or offering a link to

another article that illustrates the term.

 NOTE: Once a student has posted a term and article link, that

term and article cannot be used again.

See example of Current Events Discussion here.