BTS Band Members Plan to Serve in Military

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about how members of the K-Pop band BTS are preparing to complete mandatory military service. This lesson includes an article as well as photos, a video, and comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
pop culture
military
South Korea
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

duty
request
enlist
stress
retire
excel
arena
interrupt
dodge
split
A spinning paper plane