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2016 Ensuring Voting Rights
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding news videos about voting rights for message, point of view, credibility and bias.
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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump PresidencyFilm/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
High School
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Television Program
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
2016 Explaining the Result
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding TV news clips explaining the outcome of the 2016 election for point of view, credibility and interpretation.
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Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, VIDEO
Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
2016 Media Making the Candidate?
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding articles about the role of the media in creating Donald Trump's candidacy for the impact of media, bias and interpretation.
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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump PresidencyJournalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Pdf
Sox Sperry
2016 Responding to Climate Change
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Republican and Democratic Party platforms about climate change for message, structure and differentiating fact form opinion.
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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump PresidencyPhysical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT
Informational Text
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
2016 Targeting Messages on Immigration
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding two Donald Trump speeches on immigration for message, target audience and rhetorical technique.
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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump PresidencyPlaylist: Global Studies
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Speech, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
A Media Chronology
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about Dr. King's public accomplishments and their representation in the media.
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Kit: Media Constructions of Martin Luther King, Jr.Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT READING, POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Music/song, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Speech, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf, Ppt
Chris Sperry, Sox Sperry, Eric Acree, Christopher Carey, Barry Derfel, Kim Fontana, Moira Lang, Faith Rogow, Robin Rosoff, Tanya Saunders, Cyndy Scheibe, Lauren Trichon, Andrea Volckmar
A Pair of Portraits
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing portraits of George Washington and King George.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingKit: Causes of the American Revolution
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Ppt
Chris Sperry, Sox Sperry, Whitney Bong, Rachel Coates, Amy Eckley, Karen Griffin, Lynn VanDeWeert, Andrea Volckmar
A Revolution in Iran
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reviewing the history of U.S./Iranian relations by analyzing Time magazine covers.
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Playlist: Global StudiesUnit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
POWERPOINT, ASSESSMENT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
News - Print, Photograph
Ppt, Pdf
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
African Money
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing messages about African countries by examining images in currency.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingKit: Introducing Africa: Critical Thinking and Media Literacy
Visual Arts, Global Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Ppt
Chris Sperry, Carrie LaZarre & Marilyn Mayer
African and Free – Maroon Resistance in the Americas
Students analyze videos produced by and about people of the African diaspora in the Americas for messages about representations of their peoples' freedom, resistance, and ties to Africa.
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Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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After War Begins
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on choices for peacemaking during the Iraq War, especially among those serving in the military.
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Unit: Iraq WarKit: Media Constructions of Peace
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Feature Film
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
America: Through Music Videos
Students analyze excerpts from music videos about America for messages about identity, media forms and historical and cultural context.
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Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Feature Film, Music/song, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
American Rifleman: Message Shifting Over Time
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze covers from American Rifleman magazine from the 1970s, 1990s and 2010s for messages about changing target audience.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Analyzing the Roots of Terrorism
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring possible reasons for militant Muslim attacks on the west by analyzing and comparing four editorial writings, a speech by President George W Bush and an interview with Osama bin Laden.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET
Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Speech
Pdf
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
Ancient Egypt - Ancient Media?
In this media literacy activity students analyze images of things found in ancient Egypt to determine which might be considered media and to explore how the cultural characteristics of places change over time.
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Visual Arts, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
Ancient Nubia & Ancient Egypt: What’s the Story?
In this media literacy activity students analyze two film clips for messages about the ancient Egyptians and Kushites, the role of racism in archaeology and storytelling choices in documentary film.
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Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace
Students analyze excerpts from a documentary and a TV mini-series about Aretha Franklin singing “Amazing Grace” for messages about artistic expression and the impact on individuals and society.
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Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, English Language Instruction
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Web Video, Documentary Film, Feature Film
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
BP Oil and Gulf Fisheries
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about the impact of the BP oli spill on Gulf Coast fisheries by decoding headlines and video clips.
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Playlist: News Accuracy and CredibilityKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture
Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film, News - Print, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Background History: Conflicting Timelines
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring bias in the representation of late 20th century Iraqi history in historical timelines created by the US State Department and People Judge Bush.
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Unit: War in Iraq: Whose Voice, Whose Story?Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Pair, Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, STUDENT WORKSHEET, ASSESSMENT
Informational Text
Pdf
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
Birth of the USSR
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using posters to teach about the origins of the Soviet Union.
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Unit: The Birth of the USSRKit: Soviet History Through Posters: A Visual Literacy Kit
Visual Arts, Global Studies
High School, College
Whole Class
POWERPOINT, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT, TEACHER GUIDE
Poster
Ppt, Pdf
Chris Sperry