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Polling on the Death Penalty

Students analyze 2 webpages of polling data for messages about public opinion on the death penalty and about how questions are framed in polling. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Webpage
Subject Areas
US History


“The Death Penalty” Magazine Cover

Students analyze a magazine cover for messages about the death penalty and about magazine cover design choices. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History


Guantanamo - Contrasting Representations

Students analyze a webpage and a poster for messages about Guantanamo and about purposes of imagery in media documents. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster, Webpage
Subject Areas
US History


Women in Prison Poster

Students analyze a poster for messages about women in prison and about graphic decisions in poster design. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
US History


"The New Jim Crow" Book Cover

Students analyze a book cover for messages about race and incarceration and about designer choices for book covers. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Informational Text
Subject Areas
US History


“More Than 1 in Every 100” Newspaper Article

Students analyze a newspaper article for messages about the number of people held in U.S. prisons and about sourcing in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

News - Print
Subject Areas
US History


Out & Outraged: Nonviolent Civil Disobedience at the Supreme Court

Students analyze a 1987 handbook cover for messages about civil disobedience by AIDS activists and about visual symbols in media document design. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Informational Text
Subject Areas
US History


“The Inmate Nation" Magazine Cover

Students analyze a magazine cover for messages about the U.S. prison system and about purpose and design in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Prisons - Justice or Injustice?." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History


Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Posters

Students analyze two posters from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network for messages about LGBTQ students and about purpose and design in media messages . 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
US History


Advertising Targeting LGBTQ Consumers

Students analyze an advertisement for messages about LGBTQ consumers as a target group for advertisers and about LGBTQ affirmative symbols. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
US History


Hate Speech Targeting the LGBTQ Community

Students analyze a news photo for messages about hate speech targeting LGBTQ people and about editorial choices to publish images of hatred. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Photograph
Subject Areas
US History


Hate Crimes Against the LGBTQ Community

Students analyze a magazine cover for messages about hate crimes against LGBTQ people and about editorial choices for cover headlines. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History


Breaking Silence About the AIDS Crisis

Students analyze a poster for messages about breaking the silence about the AIDS crisis and about art in social justice movements. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
US History


Gay Power Comes to Sheridan Square: The Stonewall Uprising

Students analyze front pages from two newspaper for messages about the Stonewall uprising and about editorial choices to appeal to a specific target audience. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

News - Print
Subject Areas
US History


“Homophile Groups Picket in Nation’s Capital” 1965 Magazine Cover

Students analyze a 1965 magazine cover for messages about an early gay liberation march and about the role of small media outlets in furthering social justice movements. 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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History


Minuteman Project Webpage

Students analyze a 2010 webpage for messages about militant opposition to immigration and about the use of patriotic symbols in advocacy appeals. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “The Law of Immigration." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Webpage
Subject Areas
US History


“American Apparel on Immigration” Advertisement

Students analyze a 2007 advertisement for messages about acceptance of "illegal" immigrants and about advertising as a means for social change. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “The Law of Immigration." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
US History


“Immigrants Take to U.S. Streets in Show of Strength”

Students analyze a 2006 New York Times front page for messages about immigrant rights marches and about editorial choices for front page photos. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “The Law of Immigration." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

News - Print
Subject Areas
US History


“Read Between the Lines": Mexican American Experience in Murals

Students analyze a mural for messages about the Mexican immigrant experience and about murals, petroglyphs, graffiti and tagging as forms of media. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “The Law of Immigration." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
US History


“Torn Apart by Deportation” Magazine Cover

Students analyze a magazine cover for messages about the impact of deportation and about implicit and explicit media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “The Law of Immigration." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History