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Critical Media Literacy: TV Programs

Grades	6 – 8
Lesson Plan Type	Standard Lesson
Estimated Time	Four 45-minute sessions
Lesson Author	Laurie A. Henry, Ph.D. Lexington, Kentucky
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Videotape of popular sitcom from television

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Media Observation sheet
Media Awareness Scavenger Hunt sheet

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PREPARATION

Read the two online articles.
Videotape a sitcom that is popular with your students.
Plan time in the computer lab to complete the scavenger hunt activity.
Make copies of the Media Observation sheet and Media Awareness Scavenger Hunt sheet

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