Media Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom

Media Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom

Assessment

Interactive Video

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History, Social Studies

10th Grade - University

Hard

The video discusses the importance of media literacy in social studies, highlighting the challenges students face in distinguishing real facts from fake news. It explores current media trends, such as the blurring of opinion and fact, and the declining trust in factual sources. The video emphasizes the need for educators to develop their media literacy skills and teach students how to critically evaluate online information. It also provides resources for integrating media literacy into the curriculum, promoting civic reasoning and democratic citizenship.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of children feel confident in identifying fake news according to Common Sense Media?

50%

44%

31%

60%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization identified key trends in our relationship with the media?

Teaching Tolerance

Rand Corporation

Common Sense Media

Stanford University

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the factors contributing to the challenges in media literacy?

Limited social media platforms

Over-reliance on textbooks

Cognitive biases

Lack of internet access

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is professional development important for educators in the context of media literacy?

To reduce classroom size

To increase their salary

To improve their media literacy skills

To learn new teaching methods

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which website offers resources for teaching civic online reasoning?

Common Sense Media

Rand Corporation

Teaching Tolerance

Civic Online Reasoning