LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.

Objective 1.10

Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.

Resources aligned to this objective

"Off To The Races" Familiarize Students With The Media Center
Students become familiar with the various sections of the media center and learn the value of teamwork through a kinesthetic scavenger-hunt approach.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills)
By Robin Boltz.
Trick or Truth: Recognizing the hottest trends in advertising
Students will study commercials and advertising techniques, will work in groups to select different types of ads from magazines, and make a collage to illustrate one of the ten techniques advertisers use.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Kathy Idol.

Lesson plans on the web

Let freedom ring: The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students investigate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through biographies, photos, and speeches. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities