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The Unbranded Project- Media Literacy
Amanda Brentlinger Thomas
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(481)
We'll use critical thinking to tell the difference between fact & opinion, identify hidden advertisements in social media & games, analyze how marketing can impact how we feel about ourselves and others, and
Class experience
The UnBranded Project empowers young people to recognize the depth of the media’s role in nearly all aspects of our lives and question its pervasive reach. We’ll dig into what it means to be branded and how it influences our choices and the social norms we adhere to. We’ll dismantle some current and historical ads to determine what’s really being sold to us, how it’s being portrayed, and who “pays” for it in the end. We’ll explore the pervasiveness of digital propaganda and the...
Students will learn to identify types of propaganda and media and recognize how their personal choices and self-image are impacted by them. Students will learn to look for misleading information and do research to find the truth behind advertising.
As a community health educator, I have been teaching families how to recognize the impact propaganda has on their lives, for nearly a decade.
Homework Offered
Assignments will include several projects to assess the students' understanding of course material and encourage critical thinking about the personal impact of propaganda.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
I will provide all the materials. Students may need/want to print some information.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Some students may be sensitive to some materials used during class. Some examples use fear tactics and images of violence. Others include ads with limited clothing (i.e. bathing suits, etc.). Some (historical) ads use offensive phrases. Some will include racial and gender bias. Political examples will be used for techniques and effectiveness. All ads are relevant and used in context.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(481)
I like to make change. I love to teach children about how capable they are of making change in their own lives and in the world. Whether teaching about food and healthy choices or teaching how to navigate through the propaganda thrown their...
Group Class
$29
weekly or $145 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
85 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-8 learners per class
