Grade 4
My Media Choices
What makes a healthy media choice?
We all make choices every day about the media we consume and create. But do kids understand what makes a media choice healthy or not? Hint: It's about more than just screen time. Use the activities in this lesson to give kids a framework for making informed media choices.
Key Vocabulary: media · media balance · media choices Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.4.4,L.4.5,L.4.6,RF.4.4,RF.4.4a,RI.4.4,RI.4.7,RI.4.10,SL.4.1a,SL.4.1b,SL.4.1c,SL.4.1d,SL.4.4,SL.4.6,W.4.4,W.4.10
CASEL
1a,1b,4a,4b,4c,4d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.1,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.D.1,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.1,V.A.2,V.D.2,VI.D.3
ISTE
1d,2b,4b,4c,6a,6b,6c,6d,7b
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Lesson Plan
Warm Up: How Media Can Make Us Feel
10 mins.Explore: My Media Choices
15 mins.Evaluate: Media Balance Reflection
10 mins.Wrap Up: What Is Media Balance?
10 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: August 2018
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