Media Literacy Lesson Plan

You can find the media literacy lesson plan here.

ISTE-NETS Standard:

VI. SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES
Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and
human issues surrounding the use of technology in
PK–12 schools and apply that understanding in
practice. Teachers:
  
B. apply technology resources to enable and
empower learners with diverse backgrounds,
characteristics, and abilities.
C. identify and use technology resources that affirm
diversity.


The above lesson plan uses PBS's popular show, Arthur, to show children the world of stereotyping in media. Through careful consideration, children will actively listen and examine the gender stereotypes portrayed during picture day in Arthur. After the movie, the children would be engaged in a guided discussion about stereotypes in media. For the next part, children will bring in magazines and each will choose one man or woman of any background. From there, they will work in groups to set stereotypes from the media to each. 

How It Compares to Standards
The students will be using two sources of media (televison, magazines) to develop an understanding of stereotypes (gender, race, disabilities, etc.) From this work, children will become aware of different people and gain an understanding of the diversities in the world and media.