Department of Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template

Subject/Course Grade 7 Language Text Element of the Media Literacy Triangle Teacher Candidate: Lindsay Henderson Lesson Duration 2 45 minute blocks.

Overall: 2. identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated

with them are used to create meaning;

3. create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

4. reflect on and identify their strengths as media interpreters and creators, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in understanding and creating media texts.

Specific: 2.1 explain how individual elements of var- ious media forms combine to create, reinforce, and/or enhance meaning

3.2 identify an appropriate form to suit the specific purpose and audience for a media text they plan to create

4.2 explain how their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing help them to make sense of and produce media texts

Healthy Living C2.2 assess the impact of different types of bullying or harassment) on themselves and others, and identify ways of preventing or resolving such incidents C2.3 Explain how preoccupation with b odd image can contribute to substance abuse and demonstrate the ability to make informed choices about caring for their bodies. C3.1 Demonstrate an understanding of personal and external factors that affect people’s food choices and eating routines and identify ways of encouraging healthier eating practices. !Knowledge and Understanding / Thinking / Communication / Application -Demonstrates knowledge of forms of text in relation to Media Literacy and how this effects the other elements of the Media Literacy Triangle. -Student applies understanding of forms of text and how the type of text changes the message to the audience and content of the message. !!a) Indicator(s) of Lesson Learning Goals: Students will be able to identify how choices in form of Text effect the other elements of the media literacy triangle. Students will be able to make choices in their own form of Text to present based on the type of message they want to get across. Students will be able to make statements reflecting their choice in form of Text and how this effects the other elements of the media literacy triangle. !!b) Assessment Strategies and Tools: (Key Question: What will students be doing and what will I use to assess learning?) Annotated checklist for student’s produced piece of text (infographic) Students will produce a reflection about the piece of text presented and how its form of Text is relevant and effects the other elements of the media literacy triangle.

1. Curriculum Expectations

2. Lesson Learning Goal(s) Key Question: What do I want students to know and be able to do?

3. Assessment Key Question: How will I know each student has learned the concept(s)?

4. Differentiated Instruction Key Question: What will I do to assist individual learners or provide enrichment for others?

Accommodation and/or modification: !Students will have choice as to what direction the topic of Body Image in the media. Students will be able to use the technologies necessary to assist them in creating their info graphic

Extension: Opportunities to add audio information and even video to the infographic if presented using technology.

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Department of Teacher Education Lesson Plan Template (p. 2)

!Required teacher preparation/materials needed: !Instructional Plan

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Setting the Stage: In groups of 4-5 students will examine a piece of media text an info graphic on the topic of body image and influence of the media. Students will collaborate to come up with what they believe the success criteria of creating an info graphic. What is the message the piece of Text is trying to share? Who do you think the message is directed to? How effective is delivering the message in this matter? Who do you think is writing the message? !Core Learning activity: Students will present the info graphic they were assigned to the rest of the class. They will evaluate the element of Text and how this message was or wasn’t effectively delivered based on its form of text (infographic) Students may suggest another form of text that might have been more suitable. !Secondly students will need to determine another way that this message could be delivered using a different form of text. (a commercial, a magazine ad, a news broadcast, youtube video etc) !Students will be given time to recreate the message of their info graphic using another form of text. !Lesson Consolidation/Debriefing with Students: Students will share their modified version of the text to the class and give a short reflection of why they thought this would be another efficient way to deliver this message.

Differentiated Instruction !!!!!!!!!If necessary

students can be assigned roles; data collector,

presenter, technician (in charge of IT) Writer, editor

etc.

Assessment Opportunities !!

Annotated notes regards

to the questions

posed. !!!checklist for

text piece production. !!!!!!!!!!!

Self-reflection exit card

reflection. !

Apply new learning: In class / At home Students will consider their choice in form of text for producing the culminating product, a form of media text that will represent their own Body Image message.

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Assessment tools for Lesson on Text Element of Media Literacy Triangle.

Infographic Critical AnalysisQuestion Response

What is the message the piece of Text is trying to share?

Who do you think the message is directed to?

How effective is delivering the message in this matter?

Who do you think is writing the message?

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Assessment of Media Text !1. Student created a new piece of media text to present the message of the info graphic. 2. Student was able to communicate how changing the form of text effected the production and audience of

the piece of text.

Exit Card Reflection 1. Why did I chose to use this form of Text to reproduce this message? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ !2. Was it effective and how did it have an impact on the audience and production of the piece of text? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________