Lesson 17 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareMedia Literacy and Civic Life
Media literacy is the ability to understand and use different forms of media, like newspapers, television, and the internet.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Media literacy is the ability to understand and use different forms of media, like newspapers, television, and the internet. It helps us think critically about the information we see and hear. Being media literate means we can ask questions about what we read and watch, like who created it and why. This skill is important in civic life because it helps us make informed decisions and be active participants in our communities.
Key Facts
Media literacy means understanding different forms of media.
It helps us think critically about information.
Being media literate is important for making informed decisions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does media literacy help us do?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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