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Climate Change Through Movie Posters
Students analyze film posters from 2004-2022 for messages about how climate change has been represented in cinema, and the impact of film socially and personally.
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Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Environmental Studies
Middle School, High School
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Documentary Film, Feature Film, Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
Christmas Love - SEL and Media Literacy
This lesson can teach to SEL objectives by having students identify emotions through facial expressions and/or media literacy objectives by having students analyze the messages and techniques used in a commercial.
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Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Consumer Education, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO
Pdf, Mp4
Lila Page
Christmas Love - Advertising, Emotions, and Literary Elements
Students analyze a short video commercial about “Christmas Love” for its purpose, the elements and techniques of storytelling, and to reflect on the role of emotion and identity in interpretation of media messages.
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Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Consumer Education, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO
Pdf, Mp4
Lila Page
Music, Media, and Meaning
Students analyze a short clip from the movie Lion King with four different musical accompaniments to recognize how music influences our emotions and communicates different messages.
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Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, General Media Literacy
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Animated Film, Feature Film, Music/song, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sharon Fox
Origins of Hip Hop: Considering "The Message"
Students analyze song lyrics, a music video and an excerpt from a documentary for messages about the origins of hip hop as reflected in the song, “The Message.”
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Film/Video Arts, Music, US History, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Television Program, Music/song, Web Video, Literature, Music/song
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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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Film/Video Arts, Music, US History, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO
Music/song, Music/song, Web Video, Documentary Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Mr. Rogers: What Do We Do When Our Feelings Are Hurt?
In this media literacy activity students analyze clips from a documentary film and a feature film about Mr. Rogers for messages about storytelling in film and about how to deal with difficult feelings.
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Health, Math, Psychology, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, English Language Instruction, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
How Do We Identify Good Sustainability Stories? (Upper Elementary)
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about how videos can tell stories to inform and engage the public about sustainability issues and initiatives.
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Unit: ProductionKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
Health, Math, Psychology, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Journalism, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, English Language Instruction, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Individual, Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, VIDEO
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry, Chris Sperry & Kelsey Greene
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
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 "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
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
2008 Targeting Youth with New Media
Media literacy and critical thinking lessons decoding new media forms such as texting, phone apps, email and entertainment news programs for messages about the Obama campaign efforts to target young voters.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Pair, Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Illustration, Informational Text, Poster, Webpage
Pdf, Mp4
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
All You Need is Love: The Beatles in Music and Film
Students analyze excerpts from a documentary, an animated film and a video of a music performance, all centering on the song “All You Need Is Love,” for messages about artistic expression, historical context and interpretation.
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Film/Video Arts, Music, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Animated Film, Documentary Film, Music/song, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
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
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
Baby Shark: Introducing Analysis Skills
Students analyze the viral video “Baby Shark” to practice observation, link evidence to a document, assess what is true and not about sharks, and reflect on the credibility of media messages.
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Music, Life Sciences, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Lower Elementary
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Music/song, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Faith Rogow
Black Identity
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using excerpts from four songs to reflect on the meaning of black identity in the black freedom/civil rights movement.
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Unit: Black Freedom/Civil RightsKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Psychology, Music, 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, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry