Parents and Teachers
News Flash Five believes that kids can be taught to understand that news and current affairs are not only for adults! Kids just need the news explained to them on a personal level, so they realize that an event in another town or across the world can affect their lives. So we've put together some information to help you teach them this, whether you are in the classroom or at home.
News & Current Affairs Primer
The primer is divided into six sections:
1) Activities for Home, 2) Activities for School, 3) Talking to Kids About the News, 4) Making News Relevant to Kids, 5) Watching the News with a Critical Eye, and 6) Links & Resources.


Current Events Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will analyze the role current events play in their lives.


Making News Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will analyze and critique news reports and compare and contrast the different media that are utilized to report the news.


Get the Scoop Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will practice and hone the skills necessary for reporting a news story. It's a companion piece to the Get the Scoop game located on our site.