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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss their experiences with television. They break into small groups and go through the steps of producing a television show themselves. Their presentations are made to the entire class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore a particular problem with the development of new television shows and create original reality-based educational programming. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students explore the stories that are broadcast on television and distinguish between fantasy and reality. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify problems and potential improvements for U.S. public school education. They research and debate the pros and cons of the "No Child Left Behind Act". Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the difference between analog and digital televisions. They examine how the technology works and the impact of television through history. They also compare older television sets to ones found today. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine how to evaluate what they are watching on television. They discuss hip hop music videos, compare/contrast them to other types of music videos, write a letter or press release about promoting positive teen stories, and evaluate the news. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the relationship teenagers have with the television. In groups, they watch different excerpts from various television shows and note every instance of violence including children. They also discuss the instances of stereotyping on television and how it influences those who watch it. To end the lesson, they identify ways they can reduce the amount of television they watch. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
Students explore the affects, both positive and negative, that television has had on society in the past half-century. They read the article "Inside the Soap Opera of Television's Early Days." Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss the main reason for television programming is to deliver commercials to viewers. In groups, they identify techniques use by marketing companies that appeal to the senses and emotions. They discover whether they are buying a product because of its purpose or how it makes them feel. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students talk about their own experiences with educational television characters, which are their favorite, and so on. They then divide into five groups and use websites to research: the origins of Sesame Street, the Muppets, the origins of Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer, and Blues Clues. Full Review »
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