Media Literacy for Lower Elementary
Overview
Media literacy lesson for lower elementary students to identify persuasive media!
Media Literacy Lesson!
- Identifying persuasive media
1. Watch the compilation of commercials, can stop at 2:45 for commercials aimed at children.
2. Put students in to groups to discuss what they have seen on television, what they have tried, and what their favorite is.
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?".