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****** *** *** * Monday, June 7, 1993
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DAILY NEWS BRIEFING
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Title # Program Rundown Time
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OPENING 1 :45
TOP STORY 2 An attempt to "smuggle" immigrants into the 3:30
U.S. results in tragedy for some passengers
of this Chinese ship.
HEADLINES 3 GUATEMALA HAS A NEW PRESIDENT... :40
LIBERIAN REBELS BLAMED FOR MASSACRE...
RFK 4 A nation remembers the life and times of 3:45
REMEMBERED Robert F. Kennedy.
NEWSDATE 5 On this date . . . 1776 . . . 1988 :25
FUTURE 6 Automatic Teller Machines are convenient 2:00
DESK but user safety is still a major concern.
LOOK AHEAD 7 TOMORROW: AFRICATREK UPDATE :20
URBAN 8 This museum lets kids play with garbage 2:30
TREEHOUSE in hopes of getting them into recycling.
CLOSE 9 1:05
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COPYRIGHT (C) 1993 CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
COPYRIGHT (C) 1993 TURNER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
May be reproduced for class- Curriculum materials by
room use with CNN NEWSROOM Teachable Tech, Inc.
ANCHOR DESK June 7, 1993 (2)
TOP STORY - ILLEGAL IMMIGRATIONS
1. Why were the immigrants aboard the Chinese freighter fleeing
their homeland? What were they seeking in the U.S.? What
hardships did the passengers endure en route to the U.S.?
2. Have groups of students research the current immigration policy
of the United States government. Have them present their
information to the class. Focus students' attention on the
qualitative and quantitative criteria for immigration into the
U.S. Have students use the information they have gathered to
discuss the following: Under current U.S. immigration policy,
is it likely that the freighter passengers will be admitted
into the country? Under what conditions might these immigrants
be returned to China?
3. Why do some people risk their lives for the chance to live in a
"free" country? Working in small groups, have students locate
and synopsize stories of people who suffered through dangerous
and deplorable conditions to come to the U.S. in search of
freedom. Students may choose recent stories of immigration or
stories dating back to colonial times. Have each group deliver
its synopsis to the class. Generate a class discussion about
the forces that motivated these immigrants to risk their lives.
RFK REMEMBERED
4. Have groups of students use their text and other resources to
review some of the major events in U.S. history since Robert
Kennedy's assassination in 1968. Then have each group present
their ideas of how history might be different had Robert
Kennedy lived and won the Presidency. Groups may present skits
(characters and plots similar to those of the "Quantum Leap"
series, for example) or newscasts depicting the most important
events of the past 25 years or any other creative means to get
their ideas across. When the presentations are complete, poll
students to determine to what extent they believe one person
can have an impact on history.
5. Distribute the STUDENT HANDOUT (pg 4). Have each group choose
one quote on the HANDOUT, then use any resources available to
interpret the meaning of that quote and how it applied to the
life and work of RFK. Have each group present a skit illustra-
ting their quote in the context of Robert Kennedy's life and
review briefly the information they found in their research.
URBAN TREEHOUSE
6. Create an exhibit similar to the one offered by The Children's
Museum of Manhattan. Working in small groups, have students
collect "trash trivia" (fun facts about garbage similar to
those cited in the video) and create hands-on exhibits on
recycling. Have each group share its trivia and exhibit with
the class. Arrange for a "Garbage Awareness Day" and invite
other classes to tour your class' presentations.
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* ***** * ***** * * ***** DESK: ATM FUTURE
1. PREVIEWING: What is an ATM? How has this technology changed
everyday life? What other services besides banking do these
machines perform? What possibilities do you foresee for this
technology in the future?
2. AFTER VIEWING: What is the biggest "down side" to using ATMs?
How are ATMs sometimes an easy target for criminals? What
suggestions have been made toward remedying these problems?
3. According to the video, what "new roles" are ATMs assuming?
What roles do you see as the most positive and/or beneficial?
Do you feel that any of these new roles might cause more
problems than they solve? Explain.
4. "You're an easy target"..."I look around, make sure there's no
one around...really paranoid now." These sentiments expressed
in the video illustrate fears that can be addressed by changes
in behavior. Have students form "Citizen Watch" committees and
research the dangers most common to the use of ATMs. Have them
interview bank employees, police officers, family and friends
who use ATMs regularly. Then have groups generate a list of
actions people can take to protect themselves better. Direct
groups to produce an "ATM Safety" pamphlet, discuss it with the
local police, then distribute it in their neighborhoods.
5. Some people predict that cash will become obsolete and will be
replaced with "debit cards" that automatically deduct purchases
from one's bank account. Would this be "Big Brotherism" gone
rampant or would it be the ultimate crime-stopping technique?
A disadvantage to those without bank accounts or a practical
timesaver for those who have them? Divide students into two
"futuristic" teams: one in favor of the new system, one
opposed.
(a) Have teams brainstorm as many supporting arguments as
possible and think of illustrative scenarios (positive or
negative, depending on their perspective) that could
unfold if this technology is implemented.
(b) Direct them to research related examples of effective or
misused technology to use in their arguments.
(c) Then have groups present their main arguments, perform
their scenarios and discuss their views on futuristic
developments in technology.
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******** ** ** STUDENT HANDOUT: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RFK
DIRECTIONS: In your group, use newspapers, magazines and other
sources to interpret the meaning of one of the following quotes
about Robert Kennedy and how it applied to his life, work and
causes. Present a skit to the rest of the class that illustrates
the quote with an historically accurate scene from RFK's life. Then
follow up with a brief explanation of your research findings on RFK.
"Robert F. Kennedy was the first, last, and only plausible
presidential candidate who was truly anti-establishment."
--Mark Shields, political commentator and RFK campaign aide
"[The belief about] the responsibility of those who govern or who
have money to take care of people...came from Bob Kennedy; it didn't
come from a parish priest." --John Reilly, lawyer, former RFK aide
"He was skeptical about bureaucracies and programs - as if either
could solve our problems without individual and private efforts. He
spoke plainly and passionately about hunger, about the unequal
distribution of wealth and power in America...about apartheid in
South Africa...about citizens taking responsibility for their own
actions." --President Bill Clinton
"RFK began to grasp as from the inside the nature of black anguish.
His tormentors made no sense; but in a way they made all sense...it
was another stage in [his] education." --Arthur Schlesinger, author
of ROBERT KENNEDY AND HIS TIMES
"Nobody has ever enlisted the blue collars and blacks and the rest
of the Democratic constituency like [he did]." --Mark Shields
"Some look at what is and ask, `Why?' I dream about what could be
and ask, `Why not'?" --RFK
"I run because I am convinced this country is on a perilous course,
and because I have such strong feelings about what needs to be done
and I am obliged to do what I can." --RFK
"I had a member of my family killed by a white man but we have to
make an effort in the U.S. to understand." --RFK
"I think that people should be angry enough to speak out, and I
think there is unfairness in my country and around the world."--RFK
--------------------NEWSROOM RELIABLE SOURCES-----------------------
Adapted from: "Reliving the Lessons of Robert Kennedy," by Curtis
Wilkie. AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, June 6, 1993, p. A15.
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