CM.ELAR.2.B
Analyze the roles of media as sources of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education.
Contemporary Media · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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rolesmediasources of informationentertainmentpersuasioneducation
Skills
- analyze (the roles of media) #dok3
- differentiate (between media functions such as information, entertainment, persuasion, and education) #dok2
- explain (how media serves as a source of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education) #dok2
- categorize (different examples of media by their primary role) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can describe the different roles that media can serve, including as a source of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education. #dok2
- I can distinguish between media content serving different purposes, such as informing, entertaining, persuading, or educating audiences. #dok2
- I can analyze how specific media examples fulfill one or more roles for their audience. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of media in meeting its role as an information source, entertainment provider, persuader, or educator. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Media serves multiple purposes in society, including providing information, entertainment, persuasion, and education.
- Understanding and analyzing the roles of media helps individuals become more critical consumers and producers of media messages.
Essential Questions
- What are the main roles that media plays in society?
- How can media content be identified as informative, entertaining, persuasive, or educational?
- In what ways do media messages influence audiences differently when serving different roles?
- How can understanding the roles of media help individuals make more informed media choices?
- What are examples of media fulfilling multiple roles at the same time?