Media Literacy
Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework to access, analyse, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms — from print to video to the Internet.
Inquiry based learning
Students enjoy a student centered, engaging approach to the discovery and exploration of this skill.
Cross curricular
Each lesson has cross curricular links as well as links to national objectives/standards allowing for seamless integration into your daily curriculum.
Multiple lessons
This skill comes with a fully stacked resource pack including detailed plans, flipcharts, resources, useful links and feedback tools.
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What will children learn?
Media Literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy.
In these lessons students will investigate how to evaluate websites and navigate facts on websites and social media. They will also learn how to separate appearance from content, review sources of information, check for the purpose of sites and understand bias.
Cross curricular links
PSHE link
Living in the wider world
KS1 – Media Literacy and digital resilience
L8 – about the role of the internet in everyday life.
KS2 – Media Literacy and digital resilience
L11 – recognise ways in which the internet and social media can be used both positively and negatively.
Computer Science
Computing – KS1 programme of study
Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
Computing – KS2 programme of study
Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked and be discerning when evaluating digital content.
Free Growth Mindset Resource
Teaching resources that include:
- differentiated lesson plan with flip chart
- planned activities
- assembly flip chart
- display banner
- 21 Skills poster
Media literacy is the ability to apply critical thinking skills to the messages, signs, and symbols transmitted through mass media.
What Is Media Literacy? (verywellmind.com)
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