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Youth Activism
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the role of young activists in the black freedom/civil rights movement.
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Unit: Black Freedom/Civil RightsKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film, Feature Film
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Youth, Hip Hop & Climate Change
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short hip hop music video to compare different approaches to encourage youth activism to deal with climate change.
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Health, Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Music, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
“The Truth About Coronavirus” - Google Searching For COVID-19
In this media literacy activity students analyze results from two Google searches, one for “coronavirus” and one for “the real truth about coronavirus,” to reflect on the impact of search terms on the sources that Google recommends.
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Health, Psychology, Consumer Education, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Informational Text, Photograph, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
IraqJournal.org: Blogging to Prevent War
Students analyze a blog post for messages about activist organizing to oppose the Iraq War and about news media coverage of antiwar actions This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Dissent or Treason”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Blog Post
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
“Hell, No, We Won’t Go!”: Muhammad Ali and Antiwar Choices
Students analyze a poster and a magazine cover for messages about Muhammad Ali, conscientious objectors during the Vietnam War and about historical context and interpretation of artistic intent in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Peace is the Way”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Magazine, Poster
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Beyond Vietnam: Dr. King Opposes the War
Students analyze a webpage for messages about Dr. Martin Luther King's opposition to the Vietnam War and about historical context and producer intent in media messages .This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Peace is the Way”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
U.S. History Textbooks Messages About Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Students analyze excerpts from two U.S, history textbooks for messages about President Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan and about author's point of view in media messages . This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “For Peace or Against Oppression?”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Informational Text, Literature
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
World War 2 Student Peace Posters
Students analyze 6 World War 2 era student peace posters for messages about war making, visual symbols and wartime propaganda. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “For Peace or Against Oppression?”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Poster
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act" & "Investigate Everything" Book Covers
Students analyze 2 book covers for messages about civilian dissent and government repression during wartime and about editorial design choices in 21st century book covers. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Peace or Liberty?”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Literature
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Great Sea Victory For America" or "Awful Slaughter": Dueling Front Pages
Students analyze 2 editorial cartoons for messages about a U.S. naval assault in the the Philippine American War and about point of view in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Questioning Manifest Destiny”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
News - Print
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
The Great Treaty Between Delaware Indian Chief Tammany and Quaker William Penn
Students analyze a wampum belt and a frieze for messages about the treaty between Chief Tammany and William Penn and about purpose and discerning media forms. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Questioning Manifest Destiny”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Informational Text
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Shared Legacy: Gandhi, King & Obama
Students analyze a poster for messages about Barack Obama, the historical legacy of peacemaking and about purpose and sponsorship of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Dolores Huerta & the United Farmworkers
Students analyze a poster and a street mural for messages about Dolores Huerta, the United Farmworkers and about the use of symbols in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Poster
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"True Leaders Work For Peace" Poster
Students analyze a poster for messages about Martin Luther King, boycotts and about historical context for media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Poster
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Boycott Leader Gives Human Relations Talks" Front Page
Students analyze a newspaper front page for messages about Martin Luther King, boycotts and about target audience for media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Dorothy Day: Catholic Worker and Peacemaker
Students analyze a calendar cover and a painting for messages about Dorothy Day, the Catholic Worker movement and about discerning media forms. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Henry David Thoreau and Civil Disobedience
Students analyze a book cover and a poster for messages about Henry David Thoreau, civil disobedience and about editorial choices in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Poster
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Peacemaking & the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy
Students analyze a book illustration and a wampum belt for messages about historic peacemaking within the Haudennosaunee (Iroquois) confederacy and about values and symbols in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Passenger Pigeon Memorial Webpage
Students analyze a webpage for messages about the last passenger pigeon and about benefit and harm in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Christine Jorgensen: 1970 Film Poster & 2010 Webpage
Students analyze a 1970 film poster and a 2010 webpage for messages about early transgender choice and about what makes media messages sensational or sympathetic. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Out and Affirmed." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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US History
High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Poster, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry