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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students observe and discuss advertisements for tobacco and alcohol. They identify how advertisers place information in strategic spots and make their product look good. They choose an ad and fill out the "Diagram for Media Literacy" form. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concepts of media literacy and how they apply to prescription drug advertising. They watch and discuss the Frontline video, "The Other Drug War," complete a worksheet, and answer questions regarding magazine drug advertisements. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students work together to evaluate different media sources. They identify bias in media and examine the role of competition. They summarize their main points in a paper. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students define propaganda, evaluate World War II propaganda posters to analyze media literacy, complete War Poster Analysis worksheet, and create and share their own propaganda posters containing subject matter pertaining to war in Iraq. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and analyze visual media and its messages critically. They determine whether specific media messages inform, entertain, or persuade and what factors influence the media. Using primary sources, they participate in peer discussions and debates about what type of media best portrays a real life historic event. 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 »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students practice listening and reading various types of media. In groups, they use the various types to compare and contrast the different types of information discussed. They identify the differences between fact and fantasy and discuss strategies used by the media to influence our thoughts and ideas. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and assess the impact the news media have on shaping perceptions and opinions in general when dealing with the coverage of the presidential campaign. They analyze the difference between reality and perception. Full Review »
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