Choices Teaching Kits
Teacher-approved stories, resources, and worksheets, courtesy of Choices, the health and social-emotional learning magazine for grades 7–12.
Featured Teaching Kits
Teacher-approved stories, resources, and worksheets for teaching about civic engagement and media literacy in your classroom, courtesy of Choices, the health and social-emotional learning magazine for grades 7–12
Which One is #FakeNews?
Teens are at risk for falling for bogus stories online. This article will teach them about the consequences of fake news—and how to tell if what they’re reading is real.
She's America's Future. Are You?
With the midterm elections approaching, teens from both sides of the aisle are speaking up. Their stories will inspire your students to make a difference.
Should You Have the Right to Vote Now?
Politics often involve issues that affect teens directly, so many countries have lowered their voting age to 16. Should the U.S. do the same?
How to Fact-Check the Internet
No matter how digitally savvy you are, the web is full of false info. This guide will help students separate fact from fiction online.
Resources
Supplemental resources that link to external websites about civic engagement and media literacy
Glossary
Terms and definitions that pertain to civic engagement and media literacy
civic engagement
[noun]
the act of promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes
media literacy
[noun]
the ability to identify different types of media and understand the messages they're sending
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PHOTO CREDITS:
Shutterstock.com (girl); Illustration by Sean McCabe; Which One is #FakeNews?: BERNHARD LANG/GETTY IMAGES (TABLET); CULTURA RM EXCLUSIVE/FRANK AND HELENA/GETTY IMAGES (STUDENTS); She's America's Future. Are You?: GREGG SEGAL PHOTOGRAPHY; Should You Have the Right to Vote Now?: JUPITERIMAGES/STOCKBYTE/GETTY IMAGES (GIRL IN WHEELCHAIR); SHUTTERSTOCK.COM (TEENS STANDING); BLEND IMAGES/HILL STREET STUDIOS/GETTY IMAGES (BANNERS); How to Fact-Check the Internet: iStockPhoto/Getty Images