Media & Storytelling

Media & Storytelling is a K-12 curriculum examining fantasy and reality in the stories created and delivered by the media.

The student-centered curriculum includes media examples and hands-on activities. Students build critical thinking skills by analyzing and evaluating media messages, discovering the untold stories and applying their knowledge to create their own media.

What’s on the CD?

• 40 media examples from TV, radio, magazines, movies, and the Internet.
• 41 lesson plans with Internet articles, handouts, and activity sheets.

Topics Include:

• Corporate Marketing and Advertising
• Media Production
• News Content  
• Portrayals of Adults, Teens, Careers and Relationships
• Opportunity Costs of Mass Media
• Censorship and Free Speech
• And more!

Learners will:

• Explore differences between TV portrayals and real life experiences.
• Understand how the media influences what is considered to be cool.
• Analyze media examples to understand different perspectives and meanings.

This CD is part of the Media Literacy for Success Series.

©2004