Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: The Effects of Tv
This lesson focuses on the effects of TV and media and the importance of researching both sides of an issue. It features links to the articles Buzzle: "Negative Effects of Television" and Slate: "The Benefits of Bozo." It also asks...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: The Reality of Digital Drama (6 8)
Students discuss their impressions of peer drama, both online and as depicted on reality TV. Students compare and contrast two videos - one featuring a candid discussion between middle school students about online drama and the other...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Consuming Tv
In this tutorial, students will read about the viewing of television in American households through the reading of a passage and the viewing of a video segment. Students will then engage in answering basic comprehension questions,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Can Television Be Considered Literature in English Classes?"
Movie days in the classroom are infrequent and far between, but what if teachers used television as a means of teaching? Shelby Ostergaard discusses whether or not television can be considered a form of literature and the benefits and...
PBS
Pbs: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Reality Television (Lesson Plan)
A lesson to help students understand the basic legal and ethical responsibilities involved in making reality videos. Requires access to an episode from "American High," the documentary aired on PBS about high school students from Chicago.