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Media Literacy in Society: Analysis & Influence


Explore how media shapes identity and society, decode messages, and analyze its impact on characters in a novel. Engage in critical thinking exercises and discuss modern American values. Discover the power of media literacy in understanding and advocating for change in the media landscape. Watch a film adaptation and engage in class discussions.

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Media Literacy in Society: Analysis & Influence


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  1. Happy Friday, everyone! April 18, 2014

  2. Objectives • Students will be able to explain media literacy. • Students will be able to explain how media influences identity. • Students will be able to analyze how society in the novel affects characters.

  3. Take a few minutes to review chapters 1-4 • You will have a quiz on these chapter in the next few minutes!

  4. Do Now • Ponder an answer to the following question: • What do you think that modern Americans value? • Find someone from the opposite side of the room with who to share your answer!

  5. Media • Media refers to all electronic digital means and print or artistic visuals used to transmit messages. It is a means of communication.

  6. Literacy • Literacy is the ability to encode and decode symbols, and to synthesize and analyze messages.

  7. Media Literacy • Media literacy is the ability to encode and decode the symbols transmitted via media.

  8. Why Study Media Literacy? • Understand how media messages create meaning • Identify who created a particular media message? • Recognize what the media maker wants us to believe or do • Name the persuasive appeals used • Become advocates for change in our media system

  9. How many of these common plants can you name?

  10. How many companies can you identify?

  11. Did you know . . .

  12. Another Film Adaptation • Now, using the same critical thinking questions, let’s answer them by watching the film adaptation for “Chapter V” of The Great Gatsby directed by BazLuhrmann.

  13. Class Chit Chat • Let’s talk about what you saw!

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