Schoolteacher Now President of Peru
That's News to Me
Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about the fourth president to be elected in Peru in five years. Pedro Castillo's rise to power is historic as he is a former schoolteacher who has never held public office. This lesson will inspire students to discuss the effects of the coronavirus on politics.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
obscure
upend
mentality
runoff
pit against
expulsion
money laundering
grievance
long-shot
write off
transparency
confiscate