In our ever-changing world, the amount of information we receive is growing constantly.
Young children need the opportunity to study forms of media and discuss how it impacts their lives. These messages can influence the ideas and reasoning of young minds. Once students have acquired the skills to look at media images critically, they will be better equipped to make decisions about the true value of the messages.
Students will understand media texts; understand media forms and techniques; create media texts.
Includes 7 media text activities, 2 media forms and technique activities, 4 creating media texts activities, and 11 additional activities plus a teacher guide.
I. Understanding Media Texts
Activity 1 Introducing Media Forms
Activity 2 Purpose and Audience
Activity 3 Interpreting Messages
Activity 4 Responding to and Evaluating Texts
Activity 5 Audience Response
Activity 6 Point of View
Activity 7 Media Purposes
II. Understanding Media Forms and Techniques
Activity 1 Elements of Media Form
Activity 2 Techniques in Media Forms
III. Creating Media Texts
Activity 1 Specific Purpose and Audience
Activity 2 Appropriate Forms of Media Texts
Activity 3 Making a Media Text
Activity 4 Reflecting on a Media Text