​Media Literacy Across the Content ​Areas

MIL is best taught across the content areas rather than as a separate course of study. When one considers the purpose of MIL is to develop skills and competencies that every content area targets-- habits of inquiry, critical thinking, effective communication, and community engagement-- this makes a lot of sense. Spend a few minutes exploring how other educators have integrated Media Information Literacy concepts across the content areas.

Social Studies and Language Arts

• Audience, Production (MAP) Framework for Teaching Media Literacy Social Studies Integration
• From KQED
  • Framework for Teaching Media Literacy Social Studies Integration: Message
  • Framework for Teaching Media Literacy Social Studies Integration: Audience
  • Framework for Teaching Media Literacy Social Studies Integration: Production
    

Arts

• Tools and Techniques for Using Spark in the Classroom
• Spark Media Literacy

Science

• Why Use Multimedia in Science Education
• How to Use Science Media Effectively for Enhancing Teaching and Learning
• Science Multimedia Analysis

Cross Curricular

• A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction, Grades 4-6. Chapter 1: Teaching Media Literacy Across the Curriculum pg. 16
  • ​In mathematics pg. 19
  • ​In science and technology pg. 20
  • ​​In social studies pg. 20-21​​
  • In the arts pg. 21
  • In health and physical education pg. 22

Introduction to Media literacy 

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 ​Thinking Critically About Media Messages