Media Literacy for Lower Elementary Version 2
Overview
Activity to help lower elementary students better understand media literacy and recognize persuasive media.
Media Literacy for Lower Elementary
Created by Summer Smith April 11, 2022
https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/91710
Author: Summer Smith
Subject: Educational Technology
Level: Lower Primary
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Language: English
Media Literacy Lesson!
Identifying persuasive media
1. Watch the compilation of commercials, can stop at 2:45 for commercials aimed at children. 2. Ask students which they would want most, based off of the commercials. Discuss why.
3. Identify areas of persuasion: bright colors, social status (stage, superpowers), and elements of make believe.
4. Ask students questions such as, "Who made this commercial?", "Why did they make this commercial?", "What did you notice most about the commercial?", "What message is the commercial trying to get across?".
Junk Food Commercials Aimed at Children and Teens: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=xk_hkdGf1tc&list=PLr13jrGgs__q6mN_Rcb0464NmizPT78ge&index=4
"Media Literacy for Lower Elementary" https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/91710