The attached link examines 10 Approaches to teaching Media Literacy in the Classroom in Canada.
1. Stress the positive:
- it is crucial to examine the positive features to technology, rather to dwell on the negative. Students should also be encouraged to explore the web in a safe way that hi lights the child's individual tastes.
2. Critical Thinking Strategies
- This movement was first introduced in the 1980's to introduce medial literacy in the classroom. According to Robert Ennis, this refers to a body or intellectual skills and abilities that allow one to rationally decide what to believe or do.
3. Values Education
- The mass media allows students to see the difference between right and wrong. This can be applied in many ways within the classroom.
4. Media from the perspective of subject disciplines
- This allows teachers to include media whenever possible when teaching different subjects.
5. Cross- Media studies and interdisciplinary studies
- Promoting discussion within the classroom based on media stories allows for healthy discussion within the classroom.
6. Creative Experiences
- Creative production activities should be an essential part of any media literacy classroom.
7. Semiotics
- Semiotics is the science of signs and is concerned primarily with how meaning is generated in film, television, and other works of art. This approach has been developed in Europe and is currently being developed in North America.
- It is important to consider what the media brings to the classroom. It is also important for students to question the media and asking if information is relevant.
9. Alternative points of view
10. Full credit course in media literacy
Interesting Background information for including Media Literacy in Canadian Classrooms
The importance of Media Literacy
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