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Abolitionists on Film

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to teach about arguments for the abolition of slavery and the tactics used by abolitionists.

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Unit: Abolition of Slavery
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Consumer Choices About Natural Resource Use Assessment

Media literacy and critical thinking assessment analyzing messages in a book cover and poster and writing an opinion piece on consumer choices,

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Unit: Natural Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry

"Celebration" or "Protest"?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson contrasting TV news representations of an incident at a mosque early in the war.

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Playlist: News Accuracy and Credibility
Unit: War in Iraq: Whose Voice, Whose Story?
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East

Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

ASSESSMENT, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, VIDEO

Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry

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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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Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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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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Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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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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Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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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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Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

1967: Deepening the Divide

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing two conflicting website accounts of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.

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Unit: Israel/Palestine: Histories in Conflict
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East

Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT READING, LESSON PLAN

Illustration, Informational Text, Map

Pdf

Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry

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2000 Biographical Films

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Bush and Gore biographical films for message, historical context, target audience and purpose.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Psychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Documentary Film

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2000 Election Campaign Commercials

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing campaign ads from the 2000 Bush, Gore and Nader campaigns for messages about candidate image, economics and fear.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Television Commercial

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2000 Music Performances at Conventions

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding Republican and Democratic convention performances for message and target audience.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

Music/song, Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 Election Campaign Websites

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing candidate website postings from the 2004 campaign for messages about candidate values and target audience.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Informational Text, Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 Howard Dean Iowa Speech

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding video and audio of a speech made by 2004 Democratic primary candidate Howard Dean for message, context and media representation.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

AUDIO, VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Speech, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 MoveOn.org "Child's Pay" Commercial

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a political ad by a liberal advocacy group during the 2004 Bush Kerry campaigns for messages about economics and attack.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Television Commercial

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 Photo Ops and Counter Ops

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a series of photos taken during during the 2004 Bush Kerry campaigns for messages about target audience, candidate imagery and attack.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration, News - Print, Photograph, Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Commercial

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a political ad by an anti-Kerry advocacy group during the 2004 Bush Kerry campaigns for messages about war, candidate honesty and attack.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Television Commercial

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 Targeting Latinos Commercials

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing commercials targeting Latino voters from the 2004 campaign for messages about cultural appeal and target audience.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Television Commercial

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2008 Biographical Films

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Obama and McCain biographical films for message, historical context, target audience and purpose.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Psychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Documentary Film

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2008 Fear in TV Commercials

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding fear in campaign ads by Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain for messages about foreign policy, attack and fear.

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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in Iraq
Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Television Commercial

Png, Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2008 Historical Election Magazine Covers

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding magazine covers related to Barack Obama's historic campaign to become the first African-American president for messages about imagery, target audience and historical context.

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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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C3 Social Studies Dimension

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - CIV: Civics

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