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Satirizing Trump and Harris - Comedy, Bias, and Impact

Students explore political satire through the analysis of comedy sketches related to the 2024 presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Television Program, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


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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Middle School, High School

15-30 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film, Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Environmental Studies


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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Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Consumer Education, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


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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Middle School, High School

15-30 Minutes

Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Consumer Education, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


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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Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Animated Film, Feature Film, Music/song, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy


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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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Documentary Film, Television Program, Music/song, Web Video, Literature, Music/song
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History, Sociology, 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


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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Middle School, High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Music/song, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Speech, Web Video
Subject Areas
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


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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Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Music/song, Television Program, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


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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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Feature Film, Music/song, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


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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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Documentary Film, Web Video, Documentary Film, Feature Film
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, English Language Instruction


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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Lower Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Music/song, Web Video
Subject Areas
Music, Life Sciences, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy


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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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Psychology, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology


Bob Dylan: Storytelling for Social Justice

In this media literacy activity students analyze video clips from feature film and documentary film for messages about songwriting and social protest.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film, Web Video, Feature Film
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


Carry Me to Freedom

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short song excerpts to compare musical forms carrying abolitionist messages.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology


Challenging Homophobia

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short song excerpts to reflect on messages about gay liberation and resistance to homophobia.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Psychology, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology


Columbus “Discovers” America: What’s The Story?

Students analyze three illustrations for messages about Columbus and the Tainos, and reflect on changing perspectives on history.

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Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Literature, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts


Creative Visions of the Future

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the imagined future of food, water and agriculture as viewed through the creative media of film, song, poetry and science fiction literature.

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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Feature Film, Literature, Music/song, Television Program, Music/song
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts


Creativity in Music

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short excerpts from films about aging and musical creativity.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

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