Current Events - May 2023

April 20, 2026

Teacher: Mr. Ott ___ AP Psychology ____ Current Events ____ Resource Room/SETSS

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EQ: How do you make current events relevant to your life and our society?

Do Now: Choose a current event article according to the criteria outlined in the activity below.

Some Current Event Topics:

• USDA to Possibly Change School Lunch Milk Choices
• Leaky and crumbling U.K. Parliament at risk of ‘catastrophic’ event, lawmakers warn
• Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defense system
• The Sonoran Desert toad can alter your mind — it’s not the only animal
• Do you eat enough plants? Health Dept. wants New Yorkers to eat 'A Whole Lot More Plants'
• AI-powered RoboTire can change 4 tires twice as fast as a human
• Nebraska man gets 3D-printed finger replacement 20 years after tragic mishap
• Montana becomes first state to completely ban TikTok
• NYC is sinking under weight of its buildings, study finds

This Lesson Overview is provided as a quick and easy lesson plan format for teachers.
Lesson Procedures are located at bottom of lesson for individuals/groups/pairs. Print Lesson and complete as needed.

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Lesson Overview
Utilized	Activity	Time Allocated	Mode of Activity
____	Do Now	_________ / 2-5 Min	(Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____)
____	Mini Lesson	_________/ 15-20 Min	(Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____)
____	Activity	_________ / 20-30 Min	(Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #_____)
____	Discussion/Exit Ticket	_________ / 5-10 Min	(Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____)
____	Assessment	_________ / 10-40 Min	(Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____)
____	Conferencing	_________ Min	(Individual / Pair / Group #____ / Throughout Class Period)

Classwork & Homework

Lesson Activity:

• Current Events Weekly Article Project

Homework:

• Complete Classwork Assignment

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Danielson Framework
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation	Domain 2: Classroom Environment
1a Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy 1b Demonstrating Knowledge of Students 1c Setting Instructional Outcomes 1d Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources 1e Designing Coherent Instruction 1f Designing Student Assessments Rubric: Domain 1	2a Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport 2b Establishing a Culture for Learning 2c Managing Classroom Procedures 2d Managing Student Behavior 2e Organizing Physical Space
Domain 3: Instruction	Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
3a Communicating With Students 3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques 3c Engaging Students in Learning 3d Using Assessment in Instruction 3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness	4a Reflecting on Teaching 4b Maintaining Accurate Records 4c Communicating with Families 4d Participating in the Professional Community 4e Growing and Developing Professionally 4f Showing Professionalism Rubric: Domain 4