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Reconstructing the Media

Explore Your Task

1. Double click the black box to the left. 

Watch the video and write down some 
of the tools and tricks advertisers use. 

 
 
 
2. Find an example of a news article or 
media that is memorable and paste it 
into a class document. 
Class Document 
 
3. If on the class document you are an even
number, find an odd number to be your
partner. Using your media you posted
answer the questions on this sheet. ​Make a
Copy 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Explain Your Task

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4. Double click on the video on the left and

watch it. While watching think about how
many photos you see a day and how they
affect you.

5. Create a google document and insert 5

pictures that either have an impact on you
(positive or negative)or that sum up your
life.

6. On the board find your name and your

group. Share with your groups your
pictures and then complete this
assignment: ​Fauxtos Assignment.

Apply Your Task

Now that you’ve become more familiar 

with the variety of media that exists, and  Each student needs to keep track of their own 
are more aware of how they participate in  thoughts and notes on ​this google doc​. You 
the consumption and production of  will turn this in and it must represent YOUR 
media, it’s time to dig deeper. You will  level of work, and your thought process.  
work in teams of 3 to 4 to choose the   
medium of your choice to de-construct …  Here is a helpful tool for you to use when 
and then collaborate to re-construct and  completing the assignment. ​Full directions 
create an original media communication   
piece.    
  Final Versions of Media Due: 11/27/21 
With your team from step 6 choose one of   
the media types to focus on:   
1. TV Commercial   
2. News Report  
3. Printed Advertisement  
4. Video Game  
5. Short Film/Music Video/Animation (10 
minutes or less)  
 
Using these​ full directions​ recreate that 
media to convey a different message.  
 
Lesson adapted from ​https://teachinctrl.org/media-literacy/