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DOCUMENT RESUME RE 003 891 ED 056 834 for TITLE The Newspaper in theClassroom: Teaching Aids Secondary Schools/ SocialScience. Diego, Calif. Dept. of INSTITUTION Copley Newspapers, San Education. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 126p. AVAILABLE FROMCopley Newspapers, Departmentof Education, School Programs Division, 940Third Avenue, SanDiego, Cal. 92112 ($3.00) MF-$0.65 HC-$6.58 EDRS PRICE *Instructional DESCRIPTORS Current Events;*Instructional Aids..; Materials; Maps; News Media;*Newspapers; Reading Materials; *SecondaryTrrades; *Social Studies;Social Studies Units; TeachingGuides; World Affairs ABSTRACT This teaching kit includestwo booklets, "Your World at Your Fingertips"and "Teaching Aids Newspaper: An Exciting Copley films and for the social Sciences."Several maps, a list of filmstrips and order blanks,and a selection of current newsservice reports which are updatedperiodically. These materials areall designed to encourage the useof newspapers in thesecondary social how newspapers can be studies classroom.Suggestions are made as to resource materials forsocial studies teachersand students. The importance of newspapers inreporting historical,political, and economic events isdiscussed. Approaches andactivities utilizing newspapers aresuggested, and listingsfor sources of materials related to newspapers areincluded. (AI) F %.1 7. E. .,L) OROANIZA F NS ORLF UNUEF ,OREEMENTS WITTHE US Oh A:L OE EDUCATION FURTHER REPRODUCI ION OUTSJDE THE ERIC SYSTEM REQUIRES PER FSSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER Dear Soc:al Sciences Teacher: prN. Here is the 1971-72 Copley Departmentof Education CO Newspaper in the Classroom kit developedespecially for the social Ur% sciences teacher. Key to the program is theup-to-the-minute background package for Lai "Copley News Service Reports, " the exciting social sciences. The pamphlets, which covereach hot spot in the world, were rewritten to be as current Sept. 1 as yourdaily newspaper. Updaiss are published through the year tokeep "Copley News Service Reports" current. The Copley Department of Education is most eagerto help you in any way in the use of the ne ispaperin your classroom. You will find the program especially va,ble in special education classes. Upon request you can obta5,ample daily newspapers without cost for two weeks, one newspaper for everytwo students in clas s. In this kit, developed especially for aesocial sciences teacher, you will find: 1. "Copley News Service Reports". 2."Teaching Aids for the Social Sciences,"which gives th teacher practical suggestions on using the newspaperto give relevance and to create interest inthe various dis- ciplines concerned. ...% 3.A blank "World of News" map which originally wasde- in the news. 600 i' signed for bulletin board use in locating areas -J IL CC z cc (0) LL This old standby has proved one of the most popularitems < CC 2 C 0 (0) 0 in the secondary kit.Many teachers are using this as a seat map. They feel that students in manyclasses profit 0 WzUJ-,..<ccul .ccCC by first identifying and cc lriag in the variouscountries te i-.:0Z.>Lec206:201-0C-)o i'C'r-ILL,J1.-03 of the world before beginning the specificsubject matter. Vuoi w Available one for every student. OC00 0U1U)< cri coaciwwz , 4"Your N vspaper: An ExcitingWorld at Your ..:'irgertips," a genera._information booklet whichtells what a news- paper is, what L.,in it, how to read it,and hov; it serves you.You can obtain one foreach student. 5. A map of San DiegoCounty which was especiallydrawn for school use.It is designed to incrasethe otudents' understanding of the area's richhistorial heritage, its scier;:ific importance, itsgeographical features, andits natural resources. Onefor each student may beobtained. 6. A map of Imperial Countywhich boasts the same features of the San Diego County map.It is available in classsets to teachers inboth counties. 7.A list describing CopleyProductions films and filmstrips vailable without chargethrough the Copley Department of Education. Films maybe requested by mail ortelephone. 8. Order blank. 9. Addressed envelope. 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I ' . r . -- '.' 1-4 - --...:.....t.: . , . ,-..k. -L.,.- . .. ..._.L...:-': '.:. ."_.: r'-i+ .1-....1..._.:!- ' .'- - . -': .1.1.:,`.."1.... .; The school and the newspaper are brothers,in knowledge and part- nersins-the:informing of mankind. So close is this partnership that we cannota1w4ys be sure is .;_ere the task of 'the school ends andthat of the newspaper begins. - Indeed, there may be no cii.-;,riding line at all. Perhaps each partner per- forins the same tasks in slightlydif- ferent ways. In any event, both are a partof a fulledUcation. irm bf :;` in\4, vp6 vi NDALE "s1PitE NEWS-POST N;FEDRO;.NEWS-Pl aTtEEZ, TORRAN In. Illinois... AURORA BEACON-NEWS . ELOIN .DAILY COURIER-NEWS .ILLIOORISTATE JOURNAL; PPRIP4GFIELD STAPE RE .GISTER, SpRII4GFIEL15, THE, STATE,JOURNAL-REGISTER, SPRIt4GFIELD JULIET HERALD-NEWS. What it is 2 Your Newspaper: What's in it 4 How it serves you 6 How to read it 8 How it helps you in school ... Social Studies 11 Science 12 Mathematics 14 English 16 Homemaking 19 Music 19 Athletics 20 Art 20 Other ways it helps you 21 REPRODUCE THIS COPY- -PERMISSION TO HAS BEEN GRANTED RIGHTED MATERIAL BY \s: jNi TO ERIC ANDORGANIZATIONS OPERATING Edilt.;1114)Y1 WITH THE U.S. OFFICE tpl.TIL;ht, New:11,11W1';- Dvp1111111 UNDER AGREEMENTS FURTHER REPRODUCTION OF EDUCATION. OUTSIDE THE ERICSYSTEM REQUIRES PER- MISSION OF THECOPYRIGHT OWNER.- k'AI:t'" :44 In a free country, a newspaperis a teller of truth. It tellsmillions of per- sons what ha3happened or what might happen. In this way, these millionslearn what they need to do tokeep their country strong and free. In our country, the job ofthe news- paper is soimportant that the men who founded our nationsaid in the Constitution: Newspapers are tobe freefree to tell the truth about any- body or anything. Ithad to be this way so that you,too, might always be, free. Because one of its jobs isto help you stayfree, your newspaper is in- terested in you. You may be too young to vote orto get married, but you arenot too young to be a partof your newspaper or for it tobe a part of you. It may have printedsomething about you when you wereborn. It is always eager to know whathappens to you and what youthink. You can write to itseditor, telling what you believe about anysub- ject of general interest.(Examples: Should schools be kept open11 months a year? Should your cityhave more recreation areasfor young per- sons?) If it's a good letter, your newspaper will print it so that allthe readers can knowwhat you think. 1 The newspaper is a great many halls and theaters, and onradio and words-- more than you'll findin television. many books.It also prints photo- Advertising, which tells you and graphs and drawings and maps. your parents what.things are for sale. Why are these words andpictures in fact, your newspapertells you in the newspaper? at least a little aboutalmost every- Many are there because they are thing. part of the story vvii'eh the newspa- Some of the things it publisly-2s are per tries eachday to relate: the story not pleasant. There are,for example, of' everything important orinterest- reports of' crimes anddisasters. Often ing that. has happened in yourworld persons do notenjoy reading about, in the past 24 hours. them. If a house burns a block awayfrom Sometimes the newspaper isasked, your home,the fire will be part of "Why Co you print stories aboutthse that story. If a head of government things?" half a world away is killed, youwill The answer: The newspaperhas know about it when you read your the duty of printingeverything that newspaper. happens because the leadif:rhas a And if somebody hits Mars with a right to know about thesethings. missile, you will see the storyand In fact, the reader oftenhas a need its headline in large type onPage to know. One of your iiewspaper. Thelarge If something is suspected of caus- type will be theeditor's way of show- ing cancer, this must bereported. ing you how importanthe thinks the If burglars have beenbusy near story is. your house. the newsshould reach Your newspaper tries to ti,inkof' you so you canbe on guard. all the things you'd like tokl-low and If the crimes happen toooften, it to include thosethings: will be your right and duty as aciti- -The st:->ry tH IbiA1-111 g;iine zen to urge your to do some- ywn- uhool H night. thing about i t. You could not do I his had brought t foivc;Jst. unless your newspaper krim,v \-1-1(>,-) iltritf_.in ale you the facts. ntA.q1 to t.,,,ku 'Fie newspaper tells youtile th ings Ht". you must know t.ohe helthy. to he ii , i)e a g-0(,(1 citizen. ;.inlott.-:.(0,2r- HI)HrL .1-eStiMi; n cOriC'eri I 4 HOW IT SERVES YOU you've julst i vv ila a. e IA/ spa pt._ i fOurris yo _ itaforrtairig-i oiraly orie c)t-- tIic fcLir things 3rour raewspaper does you_ Let's look_ ata_11 fatir: Inform_ 2_3.