About This Lesson
Thinkalong.org is a free, evidence-based interactive tool for students to develop media literacy skills by applying the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to public media content. Importantly, the tool does not require registration for teachers or students, abides by student privacy laws, and is advised by a board of both youth and educators.
Each module consists of:
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a compelling and timely question;
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related current and age-appropriate public media content including audio, video, and text;
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extension resources for advanced or highly-interested students;
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student graphic organizers;
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a simple debate tool;
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a teacher's guide to the module;
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and a guide to the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy.
This Teacher's Guide supports the Should women be required to register for the draft? module on thinkalong.org. Here is the full module and below is a summary.
By law, all men in the United States between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register with the Selective Service, which means they could be drafted to serve in the military. Since 2015, when the Obama administration lifted a restriction against women serving in combat roles, some have argued that women should now also be required to register with Selective Service. Is it time for women to get their draft cards, too?
To use this module with learners in any setting, we recommend using one of the structured discussion formats outlined at thinkalong.org/structuring-discussions. You can find options for a small or large group, so that all students or just a few participate, and examples of some discussion formats.
