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To Break the Glass Ceiling: Analyzing Campaign Ads by Women Running for President

Students analyze political campaign ads for messages about female presidential candidates, historical and cultural context, and techniques of persuasion.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Radio, Television Commercial, Web Video
Subject Areas
Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


The History of Cigarette Commercials: Issues of Persuasion and Regulation

Students analyze 3 TV commercials and a PSA for cigarettes from the 1950s-1960s to assess marketing techniques, health messages and gender stereotypes, and then read about and discuss the 1970 congressional ban on cigarette advertising on television.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print, Television Commercial, Television Program
Subject Areas
Health, Psychology, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


Fyre Festival: Gender, Wealth and Happiness in Social Media

Students analyze a short video ad and social media posts for messages about gender, wealth and success; to assess the credibility of media messages; and to reflect on the role media play in shaping our views.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


Hear Our Voices

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Music/song, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Webpage
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


Claiming Feminist Identities

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of the late 20th century women's liberation movement in the U.S.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Photograph, Poster
Subject Areas
Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology


Decoding the Twenty: Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman

In this media literacy activity students analyze images related to the twenty dollar bill for messages about U.S. history and historical context.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Social Media
Subject Areas
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy


Female Superheroes: Changing Powers Over Time

In this media literacy activity students analyze female superheroes from comics of the 1960s and 2010s for messages about changes in media representations of gender and power across fifty years.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Informational Text, Photograph, Webpage
Subject Areas
Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


The Early Feminists and Haudenosaunee Women: The Origins of Women’s Rights in the U.S.

Students analyze and ask questions about a 1914 political cartoon and a 2020 documentary film clip for messages about the impact of Haudenosaunee women on the early women’s rights movement in the United States.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Documentary Film, Documentary Film, Editorial Cartoon
Subject Areas
US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


Women in Hip Hop: "Ladies First"

Students analyze song lyrics, a music video and an excerpt from a documentary for messages about women’s place in hip hop in Queen Latifah’s song “Ladies First.”

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song, Music/song, Web Video, Documentary Film, Television Program
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


Veterans’ Statues: Reading the Messages

Students analyze sculptures of war veterans for messages about purpose, point of view and meaning.

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Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

15-30 Minutes

Photograph
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


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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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology


Creativity in Preserving Cultural Tradition

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about the roles of elders in preserving cultural traditions.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film
Subject Areas
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Music, Sociology


Creativity in Relationships

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about creativity in relationships among elders.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Feature Film
Subject Areas
Health, Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Sociology


Creativity in Service

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about creativity in service among elders.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film
Subject Areas
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Sociology


Doing Family Time

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impact of imprisonment on prisoners and on the family members of prisoners.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology


Educating Girls

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short video clips for messages about the barriers to and benefits of girls' education.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Documentary Film, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology


Family Planning: Why it Matters

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three short video clips for messages about the needs for and impacts of family planning.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology


Gender & Fear: “It’s a Scary Time" but for Whom?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze excerpts from a press conference by President Trump, a YouTube song video and an Internet talk show for messages about which groups have cause to fear in the U.S.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Web Video
Subject Areas
Psychology, Student Media Production, Music, Sociology


Google Image Searches – Do They Promote or Counter Stereotypes?

In this media literacy activity students analyze image search screen shots for messages about how gender stereotypes are promoted or countered in Google searches.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Photograph, Webpage
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy


Heroes for Animal Protection

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about songbird steward Rachel Carson and composing a social message about being an animal steward.

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Lower Elementary

Over 60 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Social Media, Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts