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

Information Skills — Grades 9–12

Goal 5: The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.

Objective 5.02. Produce media in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) appropriate to audience and purpose.

Additional related resources

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.

General resources

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.

Resources on the web

Using technology to analyze and illustrate symbolism in Night.
This lesson integrates technology with the exploration of symbolism in Night, by Elie Wiesel. A series of activities introduces students to modern narratives of hate crimes, genocide, and ethnic cleansing and prepares students... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Information Skills)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Blogtopia: Blogging about your own utopia
After reading a literary work that explores utopian societies, students work in collaborative groups to create their ideal life in a “perfect” place. The lesson teaches students to use basic HTML code and provides information on legal guidelines... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Computer/Technology Skills and Information Skills)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink