Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.
Hmwk: students track an important issue. Gather information.
Objective: To gather information on a pertinent issue.
Activity: For homework two or three nights a week, students select an issue to follow. Their task is to gather as much information as possible to build their own expertise. Suggested information sources are TV news; radio; discussion with parents and friends; and newspapers, from which they should attend to political cartoons, headlines and lead paragraphs, articles, and editorials.
