Media Literacy for Canadian Students Grades 2-3

<p>In our ever-changing world the amount of information we receive is growing constantly.</p><p>Young children need the opportunity to study forms of media and discuss how it impacts their lives. These messages can influence the ideas and reasoning of young minds. Once students have acquired the skills to look at media images critically they will be better equipped to make decisions about the true value of the messages.</p><p><br></p><p>Students will understand media texts; understand media forms and techniques; create media texts.</p><p>Includes 7 media text activities 2 media forms and technique activities 4 creating media texts activities and 11 additional activities plus a teacher guide.</p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I. Understanding Media Texts</em></p><p>Activity 1 Introducing Media Forms</p><p>Activity 2 Purpose and Audience </p><p>Activity 3 Interpreting Messages </p><p>Activity 4 Responding to and Evaluating Texts</p><p>Activity 5 Audience Response </p><p>Activity 6 Point of View</p><p>Activity 7 Media Purposes </p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>II. Understanding Media Forms and Techniques</em></p><p>Activity 1 Elements of Media Form</p><p>Activity 2 Techniques in Media Forms</p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>III. Creating Media Texts</em></p><p>Activity 1 Specific Purpose and Audience </p><p>Activity 2 Appropriate Forms of Media Texts </p><p>Activity 3 Making a Media Text</p><p>Activity 4 Reflecting on a Media Text</p>