About
“Frontline” is a Discussion assessment that encourages students to watch a
About
“Frontline” is a Discussion assessment that encourages students to watch a PBS Frontline film and explain how the film relates to domestic politics and international politics.
Estimated Time
An estimated 2-4 hours is needed to complete this activity.
Prompt
“FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
“We tell the stories others can’t or won’t — from the rise of the NSA’s domestic surveillance dragnet, to the hidden history of the NFL and concussions, to the secret reality of rape on the job for immigrant women.
“Our investigations have helped breathe new life into terrorism cold cases, freed innocent people from jail, prompted U.N. resolutions, and spurred both policy and social change.
“We’ve been American television’s top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983, and we’ve won every major journalism and broadcasting award, including 93 Emmy Awards and 24 Peabody Awards. You can watch more than 200 of our documentaries online, for free, any time — and you can find our original digital reporting, interactives and analysis everywhere you are.
“We answer to no one but you.”
Instructions
Step 0: Acknowledge that this is a complex Discussion assignment
Acknowledging that an assignment, such as this Discussion, is complex helps reduce the initial stress in reading through these instructions
Step 1: Select Film to Watch
Visit the PBS Frontline’s FilmsLinks to an external site. webpage.
Select one film to watch listed on the webpage.
Step 2: Write a Post in the Discussion about the film you watched
In your post, include the following information:name of the film.
A link to the film’s webpage.
Write 3 or more sentences about how the film relates to domestic politics.
Write 3 or more sentences about how the film relates to international politics.
Step 3: Write a Reply to a Peer
When selecting a peer to reply to, be sure NOT to choose a peer who selected the same film as you did.
Visit the Film link provided by your peer.
In 5 or more sentences, write what you found interesting about the Film.