Lesson plan from Common Sense Media (Links to an external site.)

My Media

Essential Question

What are your personal media habits, and how much time do you spend with different forms of media?

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NOTE: STUDENTS SHOULD FILL IN THEIR MY MEDIA LOGS FOR AN ENTIRE DAY BEFORE COMING TO CLASS

My Media Bar Graph & Log.pdf

Key Vocabulary

Introduction/Warm Up

HAVE students close their eyes and put their heads on their desks. Tell them you are going to take them on a mental journey through a day in their media lives. For the exercise, tell them to think about their average day using digital media and to respond silently to the questions you are asking.

LEAD students through a typical day. Prompt them to imagine what digital media they use, if any, when they first get out of bed. Do they check to see if they have text messages? Do they watch TV or listen to MP3s in the morning? What do they do with digital media as they are going to school? During the school day, do they use digital media for class or for entertainment? How so? Now ask them to picture what they do after school. Do they use digital media for their homework, to socialize with others, or to gather information? Do they multitask, using two or more forms of digital media at the same time?

Teach 1 - My Media Log

Review students' media logs. This should have been completed before class.

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Teach 2 - My Media Bar Graphs

Ask students to fill out their My Media Bar Graph Student Handout

Closing/Wrap Up

ISTE Standards/Benchmarks:

Creativity and Innovation:

1a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Communication and Collaboration:

2b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

4a. Identify and defind authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.

4b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

4c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

Digital Citizenship

5b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.

5c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.