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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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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, 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, Illustration, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE
Illustration, Poster
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
2008 Economy Ads
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Obama and McCain television advertisements on the economy for message and technique.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: 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
VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE
Television Commercial
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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 SlaveryKit: 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 ResourcesKit: 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 CredibilityUnit: 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
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 CampaignsKit: 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
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 CampaignsKit: 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
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 CampaignsKit: 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
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 CampaignsKit: 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 ConflictKit: 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
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 SpinKit: 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
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 SpinKit: 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
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 SpinKit: 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
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 SpinKit: 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
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 SpinKit: 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