1. Media Literacy! Essential Terms Do-Now: Do you think media from T.V. shows, video games, movies, etc, have a direct impact on children? Write your answer.

2. Communication The act of giving and receiving information

3. Six Modes of Communication Speaking Listening Writing Reading Body Language Viewing

4. Interpersonal & Mass Communication Interpersonal: –Direct interaction between two people or small group of people –Two way communication Mass –An indirect communication to a large group of people using a mass medium –One way communication

5. Examples of Media Interpersonal/ Personal Media Mass Media

6. Symbiotic Relationship Interconnected When two institutions depend on each other Media needs an audience and we need the media

7. Pop Culture Well-known, current media This media affects the experiences we share –Trends –Fashion –Language –Celebrities –Communications

8. Examples of Pop Culture What popular media products do you think influence our culture?

9. Media Influence How media shapes our thoughts, actions, behaviors, and lifestyles Could influence: –Fashion –Language –Media preferences –Positively/ negatively

10. Constructed Reality The created reality/ world The setting= time and place

11. Embedded Values Ideas or values that are presented or implied in the media ASK: What is the media teaching me? May be positive or negative

12. Media Violence Harm done to people, animals, and property

13. Four Types of Media Violence With a weapon Without a weapon Verbal/ emotional violence Destruction to property, crashes, and explosions

14. Consequences Results or outcomes of an action Often lacking in cases of media violence What really happens after violence occurs?

15. Media Literacy The ability to evaluate media for its messages and purposes http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Pki6jb SbXIY http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Pki6jb SbXIY