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Media Awareness, Lesson 1

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A lesson plan for grades 5–8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts

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In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students discuss why they like the particular toy they have chosen to bring to class. They brainstorm, making a list of different categories of toys, and then discuss reasons for valuing particular toys. They begin to explore the concepts of advertising and target audiences and use drawing to create a cross-curricular link between media studies and the principles of art and design.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 5

  • Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
    • Objective 3.04: Make informed judgments about television, radio, video/film productions, and other electronic mediums and/or print formats.

Grade 6

  • Goal 4: The learner will use critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.
    • Objective 4.01: Determine the purpose of the author or creator by:
      • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
      • exploring any bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factors, or propaganda techniques.
      • identifying and exploring the underlying assumptions of the author/creator.
      • analyzing the effects of the author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener.

    Grade 7

    • Goal 4: The learner will refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate text and multimedia.
      • Objective 4.01: Analyze the purpose of the author or creator by:
        • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
        • examining any bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factors, or propaganda techniques.
        • exploring and evaluating the underlying assumptions of the author/creator.
        • understanding the effect of the author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener.

    Grade 8

    • Goal 4: The learner will continue to refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.
      • Objective 4.01: Analyze the purpose of the author or creator and the impact of that purpose by:
        • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
        • evaluating any bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factors, and/or propaganda techniques.
        • evaluating the underlying assumptions of the author/creator.
        • evaluate the effects of the author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener.

    Visual Arts Education (2001)

    Grade 5

    • Goal 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.
      • Objective 3.01: Recognize and apply the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.

    Grade 6

    • Goal 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.
      • Objective 3.02: Recognize and discuss the elements and principles of design in an aesthetic composition.

    Grade 7

    • Goal 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.
      • Objective 3.02: Explore and apply the elements and principles of design used in an aesthetic composition.

    Grade 8

    • Goal 3: The learner will organize the components of a work into a cohesive whole through knowledge of organizational principles of design and art elements.
      • Objective 3.02: Develop original solutions that effectively apply the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.