December 9 , 2013 . As South Africa holds a national day of prayer , CNN Student News shows how Nelson Mandela is being honored around the globe . We also report on the latest U.S. unemployment statistics , and we hear about the end of an ordeal involving an American detained in North Korea . Plus , we examine why companies compete to be involved with the World Cup . On this page you will find today 's show Transcript , the Daily Curriculum , Maps pertaining to today 's show , and a place for you to leave feedback . TRANSCRIPT . Click here to access the transcript of today 's CNN Student News program . Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . DAILY CURRICULUM . Click here for a printable version of the Daily Curriculum ( PDF ) . Media Literacy Question of the Day : . What are some elements you could include in a video retrospective about someone 's life ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1 . Nelson Mandela . 2. unemployment rate . 3 . World Cup . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . What is the current U.S. unemployment rate ? Why is it significant ? How many Americans are still unemployed ? 2 . What U.S. regions have recently experienced severe winter weather ? 3 . What country recently released American Merrill Newman after detaining him ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . What do you know about Nelson Mandela 's life ? What do you think will be his legacy ? 2 . What do you think is next for American Merrill Newman , following his release from North Korea ? Why do you think Westerners travel to North Korea ? Do you think the detainment of some Americans will have an impact on this ? Explain . 3 . What do you think might be the benefits and drawbacks of being an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup ? Why do you think some companies want to use World Cup sponsorships to attract young people to products ? Do you think marketing products to young people through the World Cup is effective ? Why or why not ? CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists and educators who consider the Common Core State Standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show and curriculum . We hope you use our free daily materials along with the program , and we welcome your feedback on them . MAPS . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . AfricaSouth Africa . South AmericaBrazil . FEEDBACK . We 're looking for your feedback about CNN Student News . Please use this page to leave us comments about today 's program , including what you think about our stories and our resources . Also , feel free to tell us how you use them in your classroom . The educators on our staff will monitor this page and may respond to your comments as well . Thank you for using CNN Student News ! Click here to submit your Roll Call request .
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