Media Literacy is the ability to understand, analyze, and create messages in different forms like news, advertisements, and social media. Through inquiry learning, students explore how information is shared, how bias can appear, and how to judge credibility. Instead of only consuming media, they learn to question, compare, and reflect on what they see. Activities such as analyzing ads, debating media influence, and creating projects encourage critical thinking and creativity. By connecting media to everyday life, Media Literacy becomes more than reading—it becomes a tool for making smart choices in a digital world.
🟢 Starter
- Write three places where you see media every day.
- Compare a news headline and a social media post.
- Create a list of five ads you saw this week.
- Write one question you have about how news is made.
- Draw a logo you recognize and label why you know it.
- Write two sentences about why pictures are powerful.
- Compare two TV shows in terms of their message.
- Write three words you associate with “media.”
- Circle facts and opinions in a short text.
- Create a slogan for your class.
- Write one example of media that makes you happy.
- Draw a symbol that represents communication.
- Write a short diary entry about your screen time.
- Compare reading a book with reading online news.
- Write two reasons why advertisements exist.
- List three apps you use daily.
- Write one sentence about why fake news is a problem.
- Draw your favorite emoji and explain why you use it.
- Write three examples of media that teach you something.
- Share one message from media you disagree with.
🟡 Practice
- Analyze a newspaper article for facts and opinions.
- Create a poster warning about fake news.
- Write a paragraph about how ads influence buying.
- Compare two news stories about the same event.
- Research one media company and share five facts.
- Write a diary entry about living without social media.
- Create a chart of media you use in one week.
- Write three ways media affects your choices.
- Debate whether TV or internet is more influential.
- Write a paragraph about why credibility matters.
- Create a meme with a positive message.
- Compare two advertisements for the same product.
- Write about how music videos tell stories.
- Research how newspapers have changed over time.
- Create a short script for a school news broadcast.
- Write a diary entry about how media affects mood.
- Compare how adults and children use media.
- Create a quiz about media literacy.
- Write three ways to check if information is true.
- Design a logo for a school campaign.
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why media literacy is important today.
- Debate whether social media is more harmful or helpful.
- Research how advertising targets young people.
- Create a campaign promoting safe media use.
- Write a persuasive speech about fact-checking.
- Analyze bias in two different news sources.
- Write a report on how media affects politics.
- Research how influencers change consumer behavior.
- Create a podcast episode analyzing fake news.
- Debate whether children should have social media accounts.
- Write about how algorithms shape what we see online.
- Research how media spreads during global events.
- Create a presentation about digital footprints.
- Write an editorial about the power of images.
- Compare how media is used in two different countries.
- Write a story where media changes the ending.
- Research the history of propaganda.
- Create a short film showing media influence.
- Write a reflection on how you choose what media to trust.
- Propose three school rules for responsible media use.