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12 Basic Ways to Integrate Media Literacy and Critical Thinking into Any Curriculum

This booklet is designed for teachers and support staff at all grade levels who are interested in using media literacy in their classroom curriculum. The approaches are based on the concept of weaving media literacy training into the curriculum whenever and wherever possible throughout the school year. Routine integration is much more effective than simply treating media literacy as a special, isolated topic and may better meet the needs of teachers who are already at capacity with the demands of a full curriculum.


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Media Literacy And Critical Thinking Integration
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1800 Connecticut Courant Editorial

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 newspaper editorial for messages about religion and media bias.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1800 Jefferson Banner

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 banner for messages about Thomas Jefferson, target audience and purpose.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1800 Letter from Alexander Hamilton

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 letter from Alexander Hamilton about John Adams for messages about Adams' qualifications to be president.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1800 Portrait of John Adams

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 portrait of John Adams for messages about purpose and technique.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1800 Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 portrait of Thomas Jefferson for messages about purpose and historical context.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1800 "The Providential Detection" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 political cartoon for messages about Thomas Jefferson, religion and foreign policy.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1828 Coffin Handbill

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 handbill about Andrew Jacksons' war record for messages about political attacks.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

1828 "The Hunters of Kentucky" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 campaign song about Andrew Jackson for messages about target audience and presidential image making.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1828 Jackson on His Way to Washington

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 painting of Andrew Jackson on his way to Washington for messages about presidential appearance and reaching voters.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1828 "Little Wat Ye Wha's A-Comin" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 campaign song about Andrew Jackson for messages about political attacks.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1832 Aristocrat/Workingman Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1832 political cartoon about Andrew Jackson for messages about political imagery and target audience.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1832 King Andrew Handbill

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1832 handbill about Andrew Jackson for messages about political attacks and presidential power.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1840 Democratic-Republican Party Newspaper Ad

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 Party newspaper advertisement about Martin Van Buren for messages about reaching voters and campaign imagery.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Illustration, News - Print
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1840 The Log Cabin Newspaper Banner

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 newspaper banner for the William Henry Harrison campaign for messages about target audience and campaign imagery.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, News - Print
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1840 Quote from Baltimore Republican

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 newspaper characterization of William Henry Harrison for messages about political attacks and media bias.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1840 "Rock-A-Bye Baby Daddy's a Whig" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 campaign song about Martin Van Buren for messages about reaching voters and political attack.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1840 Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 campaign song about William Henry Harrison for messages about reaching voters and campaign imagery.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1840 Whig Party Parade

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a drawing of an 1840 Whig Party parade William Henry Harrison campaign for messages about reaching voters and campaign imagery.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1860 Douglas "Taking the Stump" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1860 Lincoln/Douglas campaign for messages about reaching voters and campaign stumping.

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High School

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts