Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 8, students will:
Standard 3.7
(Viewing
and Media Literacy) All students will access,
view, evaluate, and respond to print, nonprint,
and electronic texts and resources.
Standard 3.5.7.A
Constructing
Meaning
Standard 3.5.7.A.1
Analyze
aspects of print and electronic texts that
support the author's point of view, opinion,
or attitude.
Standard 3.5.7.A.2
Analyze
the use of elements (e.g., setting plot, theme,
characters) to understand media presentations,
such as film, video, television, and theatrical
productions.
Standard 3.5.7.A.3
Analyze
and respond to visual and print messages (e.g.
humor, irony, metaphor) and recognize how words,
sounds, and still or moving images are used
in each medium to convey the intended messages.
Standard 3.5.7.A.4
Compare
and contrast how the various forms of media
(e.g. newspapers, radio, television, internet
news outlets) cover the same topic.
Standard 3.5.7.B
Visual
and Verbal Messages
Standard 3.5.7.B.1
Analyze
and compare the pros and cons of visual and
verbal advertising.
Standard 3.5.7.B.2
Evaluate
various media messages for credibility.
Standard 3.5.7.B.3
Develop
criteria /rubric to judge the effectiveness
of visual and verbal presentations.
Standard 3.5.7.B.4
Make
inferences based upon the content of still
images.
Standard 3.5.7.B.5
Compare
and contrast media sources, such as film and
book versions of a story .
Standard 3.5.7.C
Living
with Media
Standard 3.5.7.C.1
Evaluate
media forms, such as television, video, games,
music, and film for content appropriateness
(e.g., rating systems, rubric).
Standard 3.5.7.C.2
Analyze
media content for emotional effect on audience.
Standard 3.5.7.C.3
Create
media presentations and written reports, using
multi-media resources such as an overhead projector,
computer, and/or a tape recorder to communicate
information.
