Common Core State Standard L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
02/29/2016
Mumbai Police Enforce No-Selfie Zones After A Rise In Deaths
As the selfie continues to grow in popularity, so do the selfie bans. Taking a selfie is not always a harmless act. Priceonomics found that since 2014, 49 people have died while trying to take photos of themselves. After two recent deaths, police in Mumbai, India, decided to do something about it. Officials have banned selfies in 16 zones around the city.
■Class discussion: Do you take selfies? Why or why not? Are you a fan of selfies taken in dangerous places, like the edge of a cliff or next to a wild animal? Are people who take and post online photos or videos of themselves just trying to get attention? Or, is it just a normal activity? How interested are you in other people's selfies? Do you think people are very interested in your selfies?