Disney as Mass Media

Disney as Mass Media

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Sociology

Duration: 4-6 class periods

DOK Level: 4

SAMR Level: Modification

Indiana Standard: S.7.2 Identify basic social institutions and explain their impact on individuals, groups and organizations within society and how they transmit the values of society.

S.7.4 Conduct research and analysis on an issue associated with social structure or social institutions.

S.7.5 Examine in depth one or more important social institutions (such as marriage and family, education, health care, judicial, health care, religion) and its functions for society. Also consider how conflict theory sees the institution.

S.8.4 Examine how technological innovations and scientific discoveries have influenced major social institutions.

S.8.5 Discuss how innovations in science and technology affect social interaction and culture. 

S.8.6 Describe how the role of the mass media has changed over time and project what changes might occur in the future.

Objective: Students will conduct research and analyze the impact of Disney as mass media on American society, as well as the role mass media plays in American society. Students will theorize in their project the impact of Disney on American society, now and in the future.

Essential Question:What impact does Disney, as mass media, have on American society?

Procedure: Students will view a powerpoint presentation over Disney as a medium of mass media in American society. Students are encouraged to take notes on the main concepts and content presented.

Product or Assessment: Students will be creating an electronic presentation to illustrate their answer to the essential question: What impact does Disney, as mass media, have on American society?