Shaking the Movers: Youth Rights and Media - Lesson
Students will discuss the concept of human rights and then learn how these ideas led to the drafting of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Students will discuss the concept of human rights and then learn how these ideas led to the drafting of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Lessons on Media and Global Development for Grades 7-12
In this five- or six-day unit, students create a video podcast to present balanced, unbiased perspectives on global development issues.
In this three-day unit, students assess media coverage of natural disasters and their aftermath. Students explore how sensationalism plays a role in determining what is newsworthy, and how that can distort our perception of issues in developing nations.
In this four-day unit, students will examine the role of popular culture celebrities in creating awareness of world issues.
Yesterday’s post was about our resolution to watch more films this year. This post is a bit about the sources of those films and the issue of illegal downloads.