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This lesson is one of a five-part unit that provides teachers with ideas for teaching TV in the elementary classroom. In this lesson, students look at the equipment used to produce television and
This lesson helps students become more aware of the media's role in determining what, and who, are perceived as being cool.
In this lesson, students identify the differences between TV families and real families by analyzing the conventions used by TV shows; and by comparing the problems and actions of television families
Students are introduced to Internet search skills through researching a personal hero. By focusing on the early parts of the research process, students learn to select well-defined topics, ask
In this lesson, students debate the effectiveness of health warning labels on tobacco products.
In this lesson, students explore how advertising leverage can lead to censorship of information about public health issues.
In this lesson, students explore the nature of stereotypes by looking at the negative image of the TV dad as presented in situation comedies (sitcoms) and advertisements.
Grades: 6-12Duration: 60 to 90 minutes, plus extension activitiesAuthor: MediaSmarts and TELUSLearning goals:Key concepts/big ideas:
Level: Grades 4 to 6About the Author: This lesson was written for MediaSmarts by Ethan AndersonDuration: 1-2 hours
In this lesson, students will gain a greater understanding of how messages are sent and received over the Internet. They will analyze three videos to identify key information and vocabulary that will