Teach Students the Five Questions to Ask When Viewing Media

Want to help your students think critically about the media they consume and create? Here's how! #medialiteracy #edchat pic.twitter.com/rHo4M733LF

— Common Sense Education (@CommonSenseEd) August 12, 2019

Notes from the post.

1. Who created it? 

All media has an author and an agenda

2. Why was it made?

To inform, entertain, persuade

Who is the intended audience?

3. Who's paying for it?

Show how to dig for the info

4. How are they getting my attention?

All media uses different ways to get us (and keep us) engaged

5. Who's represented? Who's missing?

Create own media and reflect on the above questions.