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Overview
The Post is a great way to engage students about journalism ethics and fake news as well as the First Amendment and student journalism. These lessons are powerful tools for journalism classrooms, ELA classrooms, and social studies and civics classrooms.
Teaching Highlights
Media Literacy is an area of growing importance and interest for educators. Lessons 4 and 5 in this curriculum guide for The Post focus on “Fake News” and the importance of a free press.
Lesson 2 about The Supreme Court and Freedom of the Press is a Share My Lesson featured resource.
Literary Connection
For a film-book pairing, teach The Post with Katharine Grahams’ memoir or the standalone excerpt from her memoir about the events depicted in the film: The Pentagon Papers: Making History at the Washington Post (A Vintage Short).
- Type: Narrative Feature Film
- Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
- Rating: PG-13
- Ages: 13–17, 18–24, 25+
Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 13+Well-acted, relevant drama about freedom of the press.- Run time: 60–119 minutes
Where to Watch
Watch it on Amazon and other streaming platforms. Or buy it on 4K, Blu-ray or DVD.
Curriculum Guide
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Lesson 1: The Pentagon Papers: The Facts of the Case
Subject: Government, History, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 2: The Supreme Court and Freedom of the Press
*This lesson is a Share My Lesson featured resource.
Subject: Civics, Government, History, Social Studies, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 3: Daniel Ellsberg and the Espionage Act
Subject: Government, History, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 4: Journalism Ethics and “Fake News”
Subject: English Language Arts, Journalism, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 5: Why Is a Free Press So Important?
Subject: Journalism, Language Arts, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 6: First Amendment Rights and the Student Press
Subject: Journalism, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 7: Character Conversations: The Interview
Subject: Language Arts, Theater
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 8: Active Viewing of The Post
Subject: English Language Arts, Film Literacy, Language Arts, Media Literacy
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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