Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Find Connections Across Texts Including Other Media
The subject of this lesson is the role that various media play in focusing attention on events and issues and how they seek to influence the opinions of their audiences. SL.9-10.2 eval & integrate sources
iCivics
I Civics: Media and Influence
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn about sources of influence on our society and our government such as the media and special interest groups.
Other
Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth reports on the marketing practices of alcohol producers and on the dangers of underage drinking. Resources include an overview of alcohol marketing (also available in Spanish), examples of print...
Other
Pbs: Media Shift: Your Guide to the Digital Media Revolution
This website is a guide to the way the new media-blogs, RSS, podcasting, citizen journalism, wikis, news aggregators, and video repositories-are changing the way we take in the news of our world. Click on the underlined words to...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Contrast Media's Message With Traditional Text English I Reading
Compare and contrast how visual and non-visual texts communicate information.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How False News Can Spread
In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions...
iCivics
I Civics: The Role of Media
Young scholars examine the types and roles of the media by taking on the role of newsmaker and agenda-setter.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Lesson Plan: How Media Shapes Perception
Interesting lesson that allows students to explore the messages and influence of the media, especially on young minds. Objectives, standards, and procedures included for teachers.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Government, Statistics and the Media
Dig into the role media has on public opinion by discussing questions raised and reviewing resources provided with this lesson.