Rights and Roles of the Free Press

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Press Freedom

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectPress Freedom

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CE.9 The student will apply history and social science skills to explain the role of the media and social media as well as its influence on local, state, and national levels of government by explaining the role and rights of the press in reporting events The following is a summary of a document named fe75e6ad-8fd8-4d37-8f6d-78c4e8d34397%2Fuser_uploads%2FTySyAjnotIIrOVE5qhjCL?alt=media&token=a19ba776-8eb3-40f6-bc88-e72d23df8bd6: The document titled "CE.9a Notes" focuses on the role and rights o...

This learning resource explores the First Amendment protections for journalists, emphasizing the press's roles as informants and watchdogs within democratic governance. Students will define key terms such as censorship and prior restraint, and understand how these concepts relate to the freedom of the press. The resource provides scaffolded supports and sentence frames to help students articulate their understanding. It outlines the importance of the press in holding government accountable and ensuring transparency, alongside activities to reinforce their learning about the impact of the press on society and its critical role in democracy.