Lesson Idea | Break the Fake: What’s in the Frame?
Provider: MediaSmarts
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Selected for its age-appropriate, practical introduction to media literacy that helps young students question what they see in media
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Level: Kindergarten to grade 2.
Duration: 20-30 minutes plus time for the optional assessment/evaluation and extension activities.
About the Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts.
Overview
In this lesson, students are introduced to the idea that what they see in media can be deceptive. They explore the idea that media are “framed” by their creators and consider what parts of the world are left out of the frame.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Learn that not all online content is reliable
Understand media literacy key concepts:
- Media are constructions
- Each medium is a unique aesthetic form
- Create a critical media text
This lesson and all associated documents (handouts, overheads, and backgrounders) are available in an easy-print, pdf kit version.
Lesson Idea | Break the Fake: What’s in the Frame?
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