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- 6th - 12th
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Students read about the Newseum and create their own museum exploring various aspects of news media. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students locate resources in the media center, working in groups using a scavenger-hunt approach. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the impact the news media have on shaping perceptions and opinions in general and in their coverage of the presidential campaign. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify ways in which the president can use various media to communicate his messages and intent. They demonstrate ways in which the news media can create public opinion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students consider the consequences of celebrity in a mass media culture. They identify icons of pop culture and consider their social responsibility.The role of images portrayed by the media is examined and its role in the formation of public opinion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students meet as a class to discuss a variety of media literacy topics before breaking into groups to conduct research on one aspect of the topic. In order to gather information, they watch episodes of the Simpson's television show and answer assigned questions. Finally, they design a PowerPoint presentation to share their finding with the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students investigate the advertising of the media and how it is used to persuade the public opinion. They define the differences or similarities found for the terms logos, pathos, and ethos. Students identify forms of propaganda in various contexts. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students talk about consumer health media messages. They look at a variety of messages to determine which promote healthful living products and services, and which are advertisements and which are educational. Finally, they share what they found and write media messages of their own. Full Review »
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- 8th - 11th
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Students consider their opinion about children's exposure to violence. They reinforce an opinion with a reason. After examining video clips of a fairy tale and reading King's essay, they produce an essay on the author's motivation and credibility, which includes an opinion on violence in children's media. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that examines the influence of the media upon the public during the process of an election. They conduct research using a variety of examples taken from media resources. These are analyzed looking for meaning and then students have class discussion about the meaning. Full Review »
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