Perspective! CURRENT EVENTS AS EMPOWERING LITERACY IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES
JHENIFER P. RAMOS
Current events give true learning encounters for students at all review levels. Unfolding over time the think about of current events require that both students and instructors grant uncommon consideration to the provisional nature of data because it gets to be accessible from one or more assets and withhold conclusions and choices until numerous sources and viewpoints are inspected. Studying current events helps students understand the importance of people, events, and issues in the news. In addition, students build language, vocabulary, reading comprehension, critical thinking, problem solving, oral expression, and listening skills. In considering current occasions students are required to utilize a extend of cognitive, emotional, investigate, critical thinking, and communication abilities. Confronting controversial issues, many of which are present in current events topics, has long been an essential goal in social studies instruction. The foremost aim of instruction in high-school social studies is to help students examine reflectively issues in the closed areas of Filipino culture. Teaching current events to high school students holds immense significance, fostering informed and engaged citizens. Its broadening knowledge and awareness by understanding the world. Current Events expose students to real-world issues, from politics and economics to social and environmental challenges. In Global Perspective the students learn about events beyond their immediate surroundings, promoting a broader worldview. In Critical Thinking and Media Literacy they analyzing Information. Current events require critical evaluation of news sources, bias, and reliability. In Detecting Misinformation, the students learn to discern credible information from misinformation or propaganda. In Civic Engagement and Informed Citizenship, they Active Participation in understanding current events empowers students to engage in civic life. In Voting and Advocacy, they Informed citizens make better decisions during elections and advocate for positive change. In Language and Communication Skills their Reading Comprehension about analyzing news articles enhances reading skills. In Oral Expression they discussing current events improves communication and public speaking abilities. In Social and Ethical Awareness their Empathy and Compassion in current events highlight human experiences, fostering empathy. In Ethical Dilemmas the students grapple with moral questions related to justice, equality, and human rights. In Connecting Classroom Learning to Real Life the application of knowledge in current events bridge theory and practice, making learning relevant. In ProblemSolving our students explore solutions to real-world challenges. In Building Lifelong Newsreaders, the habit formation in regular exposure to current events cultivates lifelong interest in news. Awareness of People and Issues: Students understand the impact of events on society. And, more than ever, teachers recognize the usefulness and importance of "using the news" and of developing students who have good news reading skills and an awareness of current events. In summary, teaching current events equips high school students with essential skills, encourages critical thinking, and prepares them to actively participate in shaping a better world.
-oOoThe author is Teacher I at San Isidro National High School, San Luis