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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
The First Women's Rights Convention
Students analyze a National Parks Service webpage on the first women's rights convention for messages about the interconnections between 19th century social justice campaigns and about authorship and purpose. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Hear Our Voices”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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US History
High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE
Webpage
Pptx, Pdf
Sox Sperry
"A Long Time Ago & Today" Comic Book Panel
Students analyze a comic book panel for messages about conquistadors, Ronald Reagan's support for the El Salvadoran military and about target audience in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Friend or Foe?”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"American Progress" Painting
Students analyze a 19th century painting for messages about progress and about personal interpretation of media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Bald Eagles: Saving Our Symbol" Webpage
Students analyze a webpage for messages about bald eagles, DDT and about purpose and funding in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Beaver Trapping" Diagram
Students analyze an 18th century diagram for messages about beaver trapping and about target audience.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Chart/graph
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Biodiversity and the Future of Life" Book Cover
Students analyze a book cover for messages about biodiversity and about editorial choices for book covers. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Informational Text
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Black Death" Insecticide Advertisement
Students analyze images of a 19th century advertisement for messages about chemical insecticide and about techniques to persuade. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Print Advertisement
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Boycott Leader Gives Human Relations Talks" Front Page
Students analyze a newspaper front page for messages about Martin Luther King, boycotts and about target audience for media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Working For Peace Working for Justice”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Buffalo Bill: Wolf Fighter" Dime Novel
Students analyze an early 20th century magazine cover for messages about human animal relations and about historical context in media message interpretation. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Magazine
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Buffalo Land" Book Illustration
Students analyze a 19th century book illustration for messages about the slaughter of the buffalo and about fact and opinion in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE
Illustration
Pptx, Pdf
Sox Sperry
"But Some of Us Are Brave" Black Women's Studies
Students analyze a book cover for messages about African American women's history and about the independent women's press. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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US History
High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Literature
Pdf, Pptx
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
"Chemical Cuisine" Webpage
Students analyze a webpage for messages about chemical additives in food and about target audience in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"DDT is Good for Me" Magazine Ad
Students analyze images of a 1940s magazine ad for messages about the suggested benefits of DDT and about target audience in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Health, Visual Arts, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Global Studies
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Magazine, Print Advertisement
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"DDT: For Good or Ill?" Editorial Cartoon
Students analyze an editorial cartoon for messages about DDT, viruses and about stereotyping in political cartooning.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Editorial Cartoon
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Dead in the Water" Webpage
Students analyze a webpage for messages about fertilizers and Gulf of Mexico dead zones and about how the mission of media producers impacts the media message. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Environmental Studies
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
"Drum Beat for Mother Earth" Video Jacket
Students analyze a video cover for messages about persistent organic pollutants and indigenous people and about actions in response to media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Consumer Education, Global Studies, General Media Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry