CNN Student News Prompts
Week of 11/2/15
11/4 - Does CNN appearing to reporting positively/favorably on just one of the many ethnic minorities battling in Syria show favoritism by the Western media, or do you feel that it is a good example of a human interest piece? Explain.
11/2-11/3 - No CNN Student News Viewed
Week of 10/26-10/30 - No CNN Student News Viewed (TV decade study in effect)
Week of 10/19/15
10/23/15 - If you actually HAD money - If you were a Venture Capitalist who had one million dollars to invest in two different companies, describe the types of companies that you would split your money between. For each company, explain what they would do, how much you would invest, and why it would be a "sound" bet or investment.
10/22/15 (HR 16 ONLY) - Polluted Cities - List four events, situations, agreements that would have to occur in order for Tokyo to transform itself from one of the most polluted cities in the world in the 1950's -1970's to the ultra-low emission city it is today.
10/21/15 - Airplane! - What is frightening about the comment made during the news feature that stated (according to a survey), most pilots are so dependent on technology that they lack basic flying skills? Based upon this statement, what do you think is being taught at flight schools?
10/20/15 - University of Mississippi - Should the Confederate Flag be taken down IF the confederate flag is an integral part of the state flag's design (as in the case of Mississippi)? Support your response with at least one example from the news story & one supporting example of your own,
10/19 - Kenyan Refuge Camp - What sort of message does a country that provides asylum to refugees, but does not allow them to build permanent structures (even after 20 years in the case of the Somali refugees in Kenya) give to the refugees, the world? What problems might arise from this style of asylum? Support your response with at least one example from the news story & one supporting example of your own,
11/4 - Does CNN appearing to reporting positively/favorably on just one of the many ethnic minorities battling in Syria show favoritism by the Western media, or do you feel that it is a good example of a human interest piece? Explain.
11/2-11/3 - No CNN Student News Viewed
Week of 10/26-10/30 - No CNN Student News Viewed (TV decade study in effect)
Week of 10/19/15
10/23/15 - If you actually HAD money - If you were a Venture Capitalist who had one million dollars to invest in two different companies, describe the types of companies that you would split your money between. For each company, explain what they would do, how much you would invest, and why it would be a "sound" bet or investment.
10/22/15 (HR 16 ONLY) - Polluted Cities - List four events, situations, agreements that would have to occur in order for Tokyo to transform itself from one of the most polluted cities in the world in the 1950's -1970's to the ultra-low emission city it is today.
10/21/15 - Airplane! - What is frightening about the comment made during the news feature that stated (according to a survey), most pilots are so dependent on technology that they lack basic flying skills? Based upon this statement, what do you think is being taught at flight schools?
10/20/15 - University of Mississippi - Should the Confederate Flag be taken down IF the confederate flag is an integral part of the state flag's design (as in the case of Mississippi)? Support your response with at least one example from the news story & one supporting example of your own,
10/19 - Kenyan Refuge Camp - What sort of message does a country that provides asylum to refugees, but does not allow them to build permanent structures (even after 20 years in the case of the Somali refugees in Kenya) give to the refugees, the world? What problems might arise from this style of asylum? Support your response with at least one example from the news story & one supporting example of your own,