Lesson Plan

News Consumers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

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Believe it or not, people have rights as new consumers. Scholars read PEN America's News Consumers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and work in small groups to paraphrase chosen sections of the text. Next, they create and present dramatic skits to show why their top right or responsibility is important. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have partners discuss the difference between a right and a responsibility 
  • Invite groups to create posters to accompany their skits 
Classroom Considerations
  • First of a two-lesson series about media consumers' rights and responsibilities 
Pros
  • Includes clear lesson objectives and essential questions
  • Aligns with several Common Core standards
Cons
  • None