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Critical Thinking About Political Messages : Media Literacy & 21 st Century Learning

Critical Thinking About Political Messages : Media Literacy & 21 st Century Learning. Frank W. Baker Media educator fbaker1346@aol.com. August 20, 2007. “The War” Workshops. October 4 SCCSS pre-conference half day November 2 SC ETV Columbia full day workshop.

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Critical Thinking About Political Messages : Media Literacy & 21 st Century Learning

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  1. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning Frank W. Baker Media educator fbaker1346@aol.com August 20, 2007

  2. “The War” Workshops October 4 SCCSS pre-conference half day November 2 SC ETV Columbia full day workshop

  3. Critical thinkingmedia literacy questions • Who created the message? • For what purpose? • For which audience(s)? • Using what techniques? • Video and audio • What might be omitted and why? • Where can I go to verify the info?

  4. “Our Founding Fathers understood that a democratic republic could not survive without an informed and participatory citizenry….It is essential in our citizenship role to view critically, analyze ask powerful questions and draw our own conclusions. Media literacy, then, is essential to the citizenship role.” Denee Mattioli, past president, NCSS

  5. New media’s role You Choose ’08 YouTube.com Impact MySpace.com

  6. New media’s role Obama’s Facebook Page McCain’s Facebook Page

  7. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning What do you want your students to know about the role media plays in elections? Video

  8. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning How the media work: Television radio Internet How politicians use the media: Free media (press conferences; appearances; debates) Paid media (purchasing advertising)

  9. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning Who benefits when politicians purchase ad time?

  10. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning Presidential Campaign TV Ad Spending, 2004

  11. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning Types of political ads:Profile (biographical) Testimonial Accomplishment Negative ResponseCharacter ChallengeIssue Scare tactics

  12. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning Symbolism Patriotism: put flags in the shot; show lots of red, white, and blue Supporting business: put candidate with construction workers Supporting education: put candidate in school settings One of the regular people: put him/her with farmers, citizens downtown

  13. Political Advertising Research shows (voters) get more information on the issues from political ads on TV spots than they get from TV news or the debates

  14. Language of TV • Cameras • Lighting • Set Design • Sound & Music • Editing ( post production) • Makeup, Wardrobe, Expressions

  15. Deconstructing ads Cell phone Ad Cell phone scriptVISA Ad Handout: questions

  16. Let’s watch some ads: Focus for viewing:Setting Target audience

  17. 2008 Race How many different audiences? Script

  18. Activity • Each table will get a candidate and an issue • Use the script form to draft a 30 second ad • Be prepared to read your ad

  19. Unspinning the ads www.factcheck.org

  20. TV Market Sizes 139. Wilmington NC 115. Augusta, GA (includes Aiken SC) 107. Florence/Myrtle Beach 101. Charleston 97. Savannah GA (Hilton Head) 83. Columbia 35. Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville NC 27. Charlotte NC/Rock Hill SC

  21. Critical Thinking About Political Messages: Media Literacy & 21st Century Learning Frank W. Baker Media educator fbaker1346@aol.com

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