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How are People Portrayed by Different Media? Lesson PlanHow are People Portrayed by Different Media? Lesson Plan
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How are People Portrayed by Different Media?

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Your 9th - 12th graders can hone their analysis and critical thinking skills by studying the way a subject is portrayed across media types. They examine how various print, visual, and online sources have portrayed key players in the 9/11 attacks. Next, learners gather background information and analyze media to compose a complete analysis.

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informative writing, explanatory writing, current events, propaganda

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current events, informational writing, Media Literacy, propaganda, analyze multiple media types, analyzing resource reliability, english language arts
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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