Curriculum Guides

The Washington Post articles, commentary and photographs stimulate classroom activities and discussion of the who, what, where, why and how of the civil rights movement, highlighting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963 and the 50-year anniversary commemorations. Students will meet leaders, consider the role of women, and analyze the media's presence in organizing, maintaining and communicating the struggle for equality.

Character, career and physical education intersect as students examine ethics in athletic action. Whether in practice or on the field and court, a playground pick-up or professional match, ethics is in play. In addition to reading about role models and discussing tarnished sports heroes, activities include the business ethics of including animals in the game plan. 

The members of the Cabinet advise the president.  President George Washington had only four Cabinet secretaries.  Today there are 15 Cabinet secretaries.  Activities in this guide introduce students to the Cabinet members' duties and the role of independent agencies.  Students follow the confirmation process and role-play being members of the president's Cabinet, confronting real issues.  

The idea of recycling newspapers has been around for many years. After being read, newspapers have been used to clean windows, wrap presents and line bird cages. For more than 100 years, newspapers have been transformed into works of art. Activities in this Washington Post Newspaper In Education curriculum guide uses the sections of the newspaper to inspire projects and be the medium for the message.