Sixth graders strengthen their understanding of what a high quality website is composed of. Learners evaluate three websites for accuracy, credibility, and reliability by completing a chart.

Concepts

Media Literacy, evaluating websites, target audiences, audiences, url, media analysis, technology resources

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Classroom Considerations

• Students should have background knowledge on how to deconstruct media messages
• Consult with the school librarian to determine how the lesson will fit within a unit on media literacy
• Knowledge of specific vocabulary related to media literacy is required

Pros

• Presentation contains a learning game, and quiz, along with questions that promote classroom discussions
• Common Core aligned

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.1 RI.6.7 RI.6.8 RI.6.9 W.6.1.b W.6.1.e W.6.2.f W.6.7 W.6.8 SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d SL.6.3 SL.6.4 SL.6.5