Beyond Black and White: Examining the Portrayal of Race in Video Games and the Entertainment Media
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- Aug 4 2010 1:51 PM
Matching // Celeste Higby
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- Original Source:ReadWriteThink
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Description
In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students critically examine the portrayal of minorities in video games and other forms of entertainment to assess whether or not these portrayals further perpetuate racial stereotyping. Students participate in a round-table discussion and maintain a "minorities in the media" viewing log.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts
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ELA.11-12.LS.C.1.1 Recognize strategies used by the media to inform, persuade, entertain, and trans...
ELA.9-10.LS.C.1.2 Compare and contrast the ways in which media genres (e.g., televised news, news ...
ELA.9-10.R.CAGLAT.2.4 Synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing ...
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Cooperative Learning; Hands-on Learning; Discussions