Wednesday, November 30, 2022

News Media: 11 Types of Media Bias


AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30:

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

News Media: Complete Film; Begin Media Bias Paper

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29:

  • Current Event: "US Soccer Erases Emblem from Iran Flag" [VIDEO]
  • Finish "Fake" Screening
    • Complete viewing guide
  • Review Media Bias assignment, find a news story

Monday, November 28, 2022

News Media: Begin "Fake" Movie Screening

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28:

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

News Media: "Spot the Troll"

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22:

  • Social Media Project presentations
    • Ricky, D, Colby, Makenzie, +1 other?
  • News spreading on Social Media > "Spot the Troll" Quiz
  • Time left: Bonus game - Media Lit Pictionary or Hangman?
  • Next Week: "Fake" screening; Types of Media Bias; Media Bias Paper

Monday, November 21, 2022

RDL Survey / Wrap-up Social Media Project

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21:

  • Social Media Presentations > Those who are ready can present today
  • RDL Survey
    • Take survey, then we will review the answers as a class
  • Time left:
    • Finish up Social Media Project - Due Today!
  • Tomorrow: Intro to news media unit

Friday, November 18, 2022

Social Media: Finish Searching Bonus Film

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18:

  • 🍿
  • Finish Searching movie
    • Review guide questions
  • Continue work on social media project

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Social Media: Begin Searching Film

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17:

  • Continue working on:
    • 48 Hour Media Diary (DUE TODAY!)
    • Social Media Project (DUE MONDAY!)
  • Optional:
    • Watch Searching, w/ bonus viewing guide

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Social Media: Article Presentations, Misc. Work

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16:

  • News Article #1 Presentations
    • Ricky, D, Emily, Colby, Makenzie
  • Time left: 
    • 1. 48-Hour Media Diary (DUE TOMORROW)
    • 2. Social Media Project (DUE MONDAY)
  • Thurs-Friday: Bonus movie, Searching > Replace a formative with the bonus assignment!
  • Monday-Tuesday: News Media Unit and RDL Survey

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Social Media: Continue on Assignments

 

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15:

  • Continue work on the following:
    • 1. News Article Assignment #1 (DUE TODAY!)
    • 2. 48-Hour Media Diary (DUE THURS)
    • 3. Social Media Project (DUE MONDAY)
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"In Motion" by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross; connection is this song is part of the soundtrack to The Social Network, about the founding of social media app Facebook, as you worked on your social media projects.

Monday, November 14, 2022

Independent Work Day

 

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14:

  • Viral Video Interview Presentations for Extra Credit!
    • Up to five presenters can get extra credit
  • Review Social Media Project
  • Work on:
    • 1. News Article #1
    • 2. Social Media Project
    • 3. 48-Hour Media Diary

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Social Media: Wrap Up Catfish

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER 10:

  • Current Event: "Social media profiting off your anger"
  • Finish Catfish movie
    • Discussion and complete viewing guide
  • Time left:
    • Introduce 48-Hour Media Diary Summative (C3)
    • News Article #1 summative (C1)
      • Feel free to use one from class!
  • Next Week: Begin Social Media Project

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Social Media: Continue Catfish movie

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9:

  • Current Event: More mass layoffs, from Facebook
    • Include at least 1 discussion question under assignment #2!
  • Continue Catfish movie
    • If absent, link is available!
    • Complete viewing guide
  • Time left: Viral Video Interview sharing - for bonus points!
  • Tomorrow: Review 48-Hour Media Diary; begin News Article #1 assignment
Monday's Bonus Song:
"Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac; connection is that we played a catfishing game and tried to lie to each other for points!

Monday, November 7, 2022

Social Media: Catfish Activity

 

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7:

Friday, November 4, 2022

Social Media: Viral Videos

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3:

  • Vote on your top memes of the class!
  • Current Event: Elon Musk takes over Twitter
    • Throughout the class we will begin with a discussion on a current event related to the unit. As we go over it, create two unique discussion questions to ask the class. When we get to 4 events, your questions will count as a formative.
    • Share Questions
  • Notes on viral videos
  • Review and begin viral video assignment - ideally complete over the weekend!
    • Time left: Share videos

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Welcome to Media Literacy

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 29:

  • Class Introductions
  • Reviewing Media Literacy / Policies / Google Classroom
  • Take Class Survey
  • Time left: Begin "Meme" Activity

Video Games: Begin Ready Player One Bonus Film

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