Ginger Major 
Take a class poll with this collection of top news stories. This is a great addition to your media unit or government to gage student understanding and exposure. This allows you to dig deeper into direct advertising or news sources.
This has been set up as a drag and drop slide show so students can adjust the check marks accordingly. It is also interesting to collect the data as a teacher. Student will often complete this visual aid activities to get them actively involved in their learning.
Polling students on the stories they have heard the most about in the 2025 news cycle and which they feel they should hear more about can help to show differences in the media and targeted advertising. This can be used as a warm up activity, for attendance, or to highlight the importance of free speech.
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