Resources for Multiple Grade Levels
What is a Symbol?
The web is full of symbols that help us search for information and compose new media text. What is a media symbol? This lesson explores media symbols and can help teachers assess the needs of their students in their understanding and use of internet tools.
Rating a Popular Video Game
Many of our students are proficient and prolific users of video games and gaming tools. But do they understand how their favourite games are rated? This lesson discusses how video games are rated using the Entertainment Software Rating Board website. It gives students the opportunity to rate their own favourites using the criteria discussed in the lesson.
Making a Class Playlist
Have you ever created a class playlist with your students? This is a fun way to connect with students on a different front - music! However, this endeavour also entails some careful conversation and parameters in a classroom setting. This lesson helps students to think more carefully about their music choices and a better understanding of how music is rated.
Identifying the Purpose of the Media Text
What is the purpose of the media message? What media techniques did the author use to create this message? This lesson encourages students to identify the purpose of the media message and what techniques were used to achieve this purpose. A deeper dive takes a look at perspective and inclusion.
Graphics, Images, Sounds, Words
Digital features make using devices and applications a big draw for our students. How are these digital features used to communicate ideas effectively? This lesson allows students to compare different versions of the same media sample, to identify and analyze the use of graphics, images, sound, and words.