Oh I didn't know they covered news too! We do use this site for films at times.
That's We would also have him rewrite an article or pretend he was the news anchor and present the news in a less sensationalized manner.
That is a fabulous task, that she will really enjoy, thank you!
With DS7, I try to introduce topics thematically first, often tied to a historical topic or issue that is relevant today, This achieves 2 things-
1- It gives him enough distance, in time, to feel safe regarding the topic
2- It keeps the discussion more dispassionate and theoretical
With that in mind, I can better gauge where his interest lies, and curate the conversation. We’ve delved into some pretty weighty discussions this way- racism, sexism, misogyny, freedom, democracy, freedom of thought vs expression, genocide, propaganda...
There was an issue of Time Magazine last year that featured 100 poignant historical photos. I often used one of those as a point of departure for discussion, because they displayed the humanity of the issues and the people they affect.
We are homeschooling as of start of our term next week. I am planning to spend a fair amount of time over the next 6 months on a multidisciplinary project studying the world issues that concern her and looking for the ways that people are working on those problems. My plan is partly based on what she is demanding to learn and do, and partly planned as a process which will help us clarify what her short and long term goals are (what interests her most, and how would she like to make a difference and what can she do right now vs what must she study longer to be able to do). Interestingly your approach is almost the exact reverse of what I had planned to do, which was to use current affairs as a bit of a sprint board and delve deeper into the areas that really speak to her, but your approach possibly makes more sense. I will be giving this some thought!
I was planning to focus on what people are doing to help and respond to current issues as a way of addressing her anxieties and also developing understanding of what she might one day want to do. Essentially my attempt to address the issue you were solving in your point 1, to broaden her perspective and to shift focus to things that will help her feel safer, and also help her find pathways to the agency she clearly wants.
The Times issue sounds very useful, I will look for it.
