Communicate 4.2.1

 

I used a lesson from a previous course I taught.

 

Standards: would need to align to Georgia. (lesson currently from previous State I taught in)

SS.912.C.2.12 Explain the changing roles of television, radio, press, and Internet in political communication.

SS.912.C.2.13 Analyze various forms of political communication and evaluate for bias, factual accuracy, omission, and emotional appeal.

LACC.910.WHST.4.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

 

Lesson:

Time to put your knowledge of the evolving role of the media in political messages to work! You’ve been asked by a popular news organization to create a web article for their official website that will help the public understand the role media plays in politics. Your product will first explain your analysis of a media item and then describe how the role of media in politics has changed over time.

Steps:

1. Choose a political cartoon or campaign video to analyze (list will be provided).  

2. Analyze the political message delivered in your chosen item. In two well-written paragraphs, explain the background of the image or video and explain what bias the message reveals and how. 

 

3.. Write a third well written paragraph that answers the following question, in your own words. How have the media changed over time, and how has this affected political communication?
 
Rubric:

Content:	35-40 points   The work contains all of the required elements:   media item background of political message analysis of message for bias explanation of changing role of media	29-34 points   The work contains most of the required elements:   media item background of political message analysis of  message for bias explanation of changing role of media	20-28 points   The work contains some of the required elements:   media item background of political message analysis of message for bias explanation of changing role of media	0-19 points   The work contains few of the required elements:   media item background of political message analysis of message for bias explanation of changing role of media
Quality	35-40 points   article contains completely accurate and thoughtful information about the message and its bias. The evaluation changing role is justified	29-34 points   contains mostly accurate and thoughtful information its bias. The evaluation changing role  are mostly justified.	20-28 points   contains somewhat accurate and thoughtful information about  its bias. The evaluationchanging role of the media are somewhat justified.	0-19 points    contains inadequately accurate   information about the its bias. The evaluation for changing role of the media are inadequately justified.
21st Century presentation skills	17-20 points   The work is well organized, easy to read	14-16 points   The work is mostly organized, easy to read .	10-13 points   The work is somewhat organized, easy to read	0-9 points   The work lacks organization, ease of reading