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

Information Skills — Grades 9–12

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.

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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

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Aligned lesson plans

Laugh and learn with satire and technology
This lesson for high school will help students to distinguish between satire and parody. Students will analyze several examples of both satire and parody and will work in groups to plan and create their own examples of satire. Teachers are encouraged to use blogging and VoiceThread technology to enhance student interaction.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Information Skills)
By Kerri Brown Parker and Allyson Young.