Media Literacy for Teens
Students will understand bias, manipulation, propaganda, the importance of the freedom of press, and many other nuances that make up the media that comes at them from all sides.
Big Brain Academy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(348)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
This LIVE class is great for students who want to dig into how the media affects our everyday lives--both directly and indirectly. Students will understand bias, manipulation, importance of the freedom of press, propaganda and many other nuances that make up the media that comes at them from all sides. This class will use Nearpod to share videos, articles, and activities to help student understand the following concepts. Week 1: The Role of Media --recognize the many roles of the media (Nearpod) **gate-keeper **watch-dog **agenda-setter **entertainment **business --identify these roles in the media and post in the class Padlet --participate in class discussion about real ways we've discussed the media acting as these roles Journalism --understand what standards-based journalism looks like (Nearpod) **credible sources **telling the truth --find examples of credible and non-credible sources Week 2: Bias --learn the types of bias and that we all have it (Nearpod) **cultural bias **social bias **political bias --identify our own person biases and reflect on them Evaluating Evidence by Evaluating the Media --learn the tricks that media can play to manipulate its audience into believing something (Nearpod) **taking things out of context **manipulating data **distorting the narrative **customizing the news --find examples of media manipulation and post in the class Padlet Week 3: Evaluating Media--Sourcing your information --learn how to find out who is behind the media you are reading and watching (Nearpod) **credibility **conflicts of interest **sponsored conflict --find examples of the above and discuss Propaganda --differentiate among different forms of persuasive media (Nearpod) **testimonials **band-wagons **name calling **generalities **card-staking **plain folks **transfer --find examples of propaganda and post in the class Padlet Week 4: Satire --understand the difference between satire and misinformation (fake news) (Nearpod) --write or perform a piece of Satire Diversifying Your Media Diet (Nearpod) --learn how the media we choose to consume offers us perspective **inherent biases of media sources **impact of technology **echo chambers --compare various news agencies reporting of a national event in 2016
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Nearpod
Joined May, 2020
4.8
348reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
We are so excited to share with our students the things we are passionate about. Our classes include:
*social studies
*math concepts
*language arts
*project based instruction
*unique history and biographies
*circle times
*civics
TEACHERS:
Kristina Rinard (Owner)
I was an elementary school teacher for 8 years and a vice principal for 5 (I promise I won't give you my principal look). Since then, I get to share my love for education with preservice teachers as an adjunct professor at the university level. Teaching Certificates include Elementary Education, Cross-Categorical Special Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Google Certified Level 1. My degrees include a Bachelors in Elementary Education/Special Education from Northwest Missouri State, a Masters in Teaching from Webster University, and a Specialist Degree in School Administration from Northwest Missouri State.
Mike Rinard (Civics)
Erin Rynard (Classes for ages 3-8)
Reagan Burgess (Cheerleading)
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
We believe that students learn through personal action. Though we frequently use standards to guide instruction, we work to make our classrooms student-centered. Our classes often feature games and investigative activities.
Students of all backgrounds and learning abilities are welcome in our classrooms. If there is an accommodation you'd like us to make for your child, please reach out. Our classrooms are safe spaces.
INFORMATION:
We'd be happy to set up a private section for homeschool pods or groups of students wanting to create a consistent experience together. Just shoot us a message and we will work something out!Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
4-12 learners per class
