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 the United States move to a single-payer health insurance system? module on thinkalong.org. Here is the full module and below is a summary.
Reforming the American healthcare system has been a topic of debate for quite some time. Even after the passage of the Affordable Care Act increased the number of insured Americans, it was not a universal healthcare system and millions of Americans remain uninsured. As the COVID-19 pandemic ballooned into a global crisis, a new urgency came to finding solutions to ensure that all Americans have access to healthcare. Is universal healthcare the answer?
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.
