James P. Brochin
A. Learning Objectives
The students will be able to:
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1. express their opinions in a structured radio styled debate/discussion.
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2. clearly and succinctly express their opinion about the
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3. describe the technology at AT&T that enabled the NSA to tap phone calls, read
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e-mails, and monitor use of the Internet.
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4. in writing, identify and describe three reasons why they are either for or against
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the NSA program.
B. Initiation Strategy:
Teacher presents the following hypothetical: “How would you feel if someone were listening to your telephone calls, reading your Email, and monitoring your Internet searches?”
C. Lesson Strategy:
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1. After the initiation, students read an edited version of Mark Klein’s story as
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published in PBS’s Frontline.
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2. Students fill out a survey on their opinion of under what circumstances they
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would approve of such surveillance.
D. Closing:
Teacher explains the written homework task, and explains the debate/discussion forum and what a Podcast is.
E. Homework:
Students write three paragraphs, describing three reasons they are either before or against the NSA wiretapping.