Project Look Sharp

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Professional Development (8)

Media Constructions of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Students analyze diverse media forms related to John Trumbull’s famous painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence for messages about the event, the credibility and qualities of different media forms, and about American history.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School, High School

30-60 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Pdf, Pptx, Mp4

Sox Sperry

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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Health, Psychology, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print, Television Commercial, Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Cyndy Scheibe, Dylan Mangano

Picturing the Underground Railroad: Historical Context Through Book Covers

Students analyze three book covers to understand historical context, to reflect on how identity impacts interpretation, and to discuss the role of media makers in crafting historical representations.

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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Literature, Photograph

Pdf, Pptx

Carmen DiBartolomeo & Chris Sperry

Storming the Capitol: Front Page Constructions

In this media literacy activity students analyze newspaper front pages for messages about media representation of the storming of the Capitol.

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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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

News - Print, Photograph

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Comic Superheroes and Historical Context

Students analyze comic book covers for messages about historical context and book cover design techniques.

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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History, Global Studies, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School, High School

30-60 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

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1800 "The Providential Detection" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 political cartoon for messages about Thomas Jefferson, religion and foreign policy.

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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Feedback From Users

1832 King Andrew Handbill

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1832 handbill about Andrew Jackson for messages about political attacks and presidential power.

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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: 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
15-30 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Editorial Cartoon

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1832 Aristocrat/Workingman Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1832 political cartoon about Andrew Jackson for messages about political imagery and target audience.

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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College

15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Feedback From Users

1860 Douglas "Taking the Stump" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1860 Lincoln/Douglas campaign for messages about reaching voters and campaign stumping.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1900 McKinley and Millionaire Advisor Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1900 political cartoon about William McKinley for messages about ethics and the influence of campaign contributions.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Feedback From Users

1904 Photo of Roosevelt Stumping and "Teddy's Teeth" Ad

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a photo and an ad in the 1904 campaign for Theodore Roosevelt for messages about candidate imagery and reaching voters.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

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

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1904 Teddy Roosevelt "New Diplomacy" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1904 campaign for Theodore Roosevelt for messages about foreign policy and race.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Feedback From Users

1956 Republican Comic Book

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a comic book spread from the 1956 Republican Party for messages about target audience and appeals to women.

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Unit: 1952-1964 The Advent of Television
Kit: 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
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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2004 Doonesbury & Boondocks Comic Strips

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing Doonesbury & Boondocks comic strips from the 2004 campaign about Bush and Kerry for messages about issues, candidate imagery and satire.

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

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

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

STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Feedback From Users

2008 Hillary Clinton & Sarah Palin in Cartoons & Posters

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding editorial cartoons and a poster about Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin for messages about sexism and satire.

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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Editorial Cartoon, Poster

Png, Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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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Unit: Women's Suffrage
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

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

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Music/song, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Which Side Are You On?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of the U.S. labor movement between Reconstruction and World War One.

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Unit: Early Labor Movement
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

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

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Photograph, Poster

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Challenging White Supremacy

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of the black freedom/civil rights movement in the United States.

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Unit: Black Freedom/Civil Rights
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

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

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, News - Print, Photograph, Poster

Ppt, Pdf

Sox Sperry

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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Unit: Women's Liberation
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

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

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Photograph, Poster

Ppt, Pdf

Sox Sperry

The Law of Immigration

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of immigration reform debates in the U.S since the early 20th century.

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Unit: Immigrant Rights
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

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

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

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Upper Elementary

Middle School

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Resource Duration

Under 15 Minutes

15-30 Minutes

30-60 Minutes

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Geographic Reference

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin America

Middle East

United States

Common Core ELA Standard

Language (L)

Reading: History Social Studies (RH)

Reading: Informational Text (RI)

Reading: Literature (RL)

Reading For Science And Technical Subjects (RST)

Speaking And Listening (SL)

Writing (W)

Writing-History Science And Technical Subjects (WHST)

C3 Social Studies Dimension

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - CIV: Civics

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - ECO: Economics

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - GEO: Geography

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - HIS: History

Next Gen Science Core Idea

Biodiversity And Humans

Developing Possible Solutions

Global Climate Change

Human Impacts On Earth Systems

Interdependent Relationships In Ecosystems

Natural Resources

The Role Of Water In Earths Surface Processes

Weather And Climate

Pedagogical Subject

Arts

English Language Arts

Health

Math

Media Production

Pre-service Teacher Education

Psychology

Science And Environment

Social Studies

Pedagogical Topic Areas

Assessing Credibility & Bias

Constructivist Media Decoding

Document Selection

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Media Literacy And Critical Thinking Integration

Media Literacy Lesson Design

Question Design

Reflecting Diversity

Youth Culture And New Technologies

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