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The Early Feminists and Haudenosaunee Women: The Origins of Women’s Rights in the U.S.
Students analyze and ask questions about a 1914 political cartoon and a 2020 documentary film clip for messages about the impact of Haudenosaunee women on the early women’s rights movement in the United States.
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US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Editorial Cartoon, Documentary Film, Documentary Film, Editorial Cartoon
Pptx, Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Rosie the Riveter: Depiction of Women During WWII
Students will compare three illustrations depicting Rosie the Riveter, from 1943 and 2017 to analyze gender messages and historical context.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Illustration, Magazine, Poster
Pptx, Pdf
Mary Kate Lonergan
The History of Cigarette Commercials: Issues of Persuasion and Regulation
Students analyze 3 TV commercials and a PSA for cigarettes from the 1950s-1960s to assess marketing techniques, health messages and gender stereotypes, and then read about and discuss the 1970 congressional ban on cigarette advertising on television.
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Health, Psychology, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO
Radio, News - Radio, Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print, Television Commercial, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Cyndy Scheibe, Dylan Mangano
Judy Heumann: Disability Activism in Video
Students analyze short video clips from different video genres for messages about how Judy Heumann pushed for civil rights for people with disabilities.
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Health, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Animated Film, Documentary Film, News - Video, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Female Superheroes: Changing Powers Over Time
In this media literacy activity students analyze female superheroes from comics of the 1960s and 2010s for messages about changes in media representations of gender and power across fifty years.
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Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE
Radio, News - Radio, Informational Text, Photograph, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
How Women Got the Vote: Different Authors, Different Stories
In this media literacy activity students analyze excerpts from two children’s history books for messages about the fight for women’s right to vote.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Informational Text, Photograph, Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Women’s Suffrage: Why the Women’s Vote Was Important Then and Is Now
In this media literacy activity students analyze primary and secondary texts from the 19th to the 21st century for messages about the arguments in favor of women voting.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Magazine, Speech
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Google Image Searches – Do They Promote or Counter Stereotypes?
In this media literacy activity students analyze image search screen shots for messages about how gender stereotypes are promoted or countered in Google searches.
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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes
POWERPOINT, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE
Radio, News - Radio, Photograph, Webpage
Pptx, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Pronouns & Gender Identity: Who Gets to Choose?
In this media literacy activity students analyze videos for messages about gender pronouns and identity choices.
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Health, Psychology, Student Media Production, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Decoding the Twenty: Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman
In this media literacy activity students analyze images related to the twenty dollar bill for messages about U.S. history and historical context.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Social Media
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
Sexual Harassment: Time’s Changing Coverage
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two covers of Time magazine from different years for different historical and cultural messages about sexual harassment.
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Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT
Radio, News - Radio
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Family Planning: Why it Matters
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three short video clips for messages about the needs for and impacts of family planning.
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Health, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Gender & Fear: “It’s a Scary Time" but for Whom?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze excerpts from a press conference by President Trump, a YouTube song video and an Internet talk show for messages about which groups have cause to fear in the U.S.
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Psychology, Student Media Production, Music, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Educating Girls
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short video clips for messages about the barriers to and benefits of girls' education.
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Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Documentary Film, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
2016 Satirizing Women Candidates
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding political cartoons about the Hillary Clinton and Victoria Woodhull campaigns for message, historical context and purpose.
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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump PresidencyPsychology, Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, POWERPOINT
Radio, News - Radio, Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
2016 Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding videos about the candidacies of Shirley Chisholm and Hillary Clinton for message, historical context, target audience and technique.
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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump PresidencyPsychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Radio, News - Radio, Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
Rachel Carson: Who Controls Nature?
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about the impact of DDT on the ecosystem.
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Unit: BiodiversityKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Health, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Radio, News - Radio, Documentary Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Heroes for Animal Protection
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about songbird steward Rachel Carson and composing a social message about being an animal steward.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Unit: Animals (lower elementary)Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary
Health, Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT, VIDEO
Radio, News - Radio, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Social Media, Web Video
Pdf, Pptx, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold
Heroes for Plant Protection
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about tree steward Wangari Maathai and composing a social message about being a plant steward.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Playlist: English Language ArtsUnit: Plants (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary
Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT, VIDEO
Radio, News - Radio, Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Social Media
Pdf, Pptx, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold
Heroes for Water Protection
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about water steward Marion Stoddart and composing a social message about being a water steward.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Unit: Water (lower elementary)Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary
Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT
Radio, News - Radio, Literature, Social Media, Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold