Resources for Teachers - Television

Teaching TV: Television as a Story Teller

This lesson is one of a five-part unit that provides teachers with ideas for teaching TV in the elementary classroom.

Introducing TV Families - Lesson

This lesson encourages children to explore the differences between their real families and TV families by imagining how their own families might be portrayed on a television show.

Video Production of a Newscast - Lesson

In this lesson, students will produce a 20 minute news broadcast.

TV Stereotypes - Lesson

This lesson familiarises students with stereotypes and helps them understand the role that stereotypes play in television's portrayal of life.

Advertising All Around Us - Lesson

This teaching unit helps students to become more aware of the language and techniques used in print advertising, as well as the impact of advertising on their daily lives.