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Teaching TV: Enjoying Television Lesson PlanTeaching TV: Enjoying Television Lesson Plan
Publisher
Media Smarts
Resource Details
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Grade
1st - 6th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2012
Lesson Plan

Teaching TV: Enjoying Television

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What makes a TV program enjoyable? As an introduction to media analysis, kids identify their favorite programs and the elements they find engaging.

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Concepts

media analysis

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • To gain parential support, inform parents/guardians about the rationale for and the specifics of the viewing assignment

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of a series of resources designed for elementary classrooms
  • The activity presumes all class members have TV access

Pros

  • The resource includes an overview of the unit, a materials list, and a variety of activities

Cons

  • The resource does not include suggestions for entertaining shows with strong educational content

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