During the KF interview process, we had to provide a sample lesson plan. I chose one that covered a topic that I am especially enthusiastic about, the hydrofracking debate in North Carolina. This topic allows me to bring students into a current events situation and create their own opinions about the subject.

My mentor has asked me to further develop this short lesson plan into a full curriculum unit. We are really excited about integrating the news articles that have been published in our local area in recent weeks. For example, The Fayetteville Observer recently ran a six-part series on the fracking debate in the area. Also, there are transcripts of the recent town hall in Sanford. Finally, we have that express-pass piece of legislation that recently made its way through our legislature in North Carolina.

The challenge for me at this point is finding how to fit all of this new information and these new lessons in my current curriculum piece without losing coherence.