Lesson 3
Key Question:
Vocabulary:
Evidence: Clues or support used to back up a claim or interpretation
Perspective: A person’s point of view, shaped by identity, background, and experience
POV (Point of View): The angle or position from which a story is told or understood.
Interpretation: The meaning a person assigns to a message or situation
Decode: To break down and understand a media message based on knowledge or experience
Experiential Knowledge: Insights formed through lived experience or identity.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion): Principles for recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives.
Target Audience: The intended group a media message is trying to reach or influence.
Different people Experience the same Media Message differently
How might different people have a different understanding of this message than me?
by the end of this lesson:
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I can compare and contrast how different people may interpret the same media message
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I can use evidence, perspective-taking, and reflect on personal and social experience to arrive at my conclusion
Icebreaker:
Speaking Gibberish
Lesson:
Perspective-Building through Set Design
How do different characters respond to the same event?
What personal experiences might affect how each person reacts?
Activity:
Mini-Set + Multi-Perspective Scene Creation
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Provide each group with a small set of random props (can be buttons, toys, fabric scraps, paper dolls, etc.)
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Each student should have a character/mini figure/paper doll out and ready to play.
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Each group chooses a location (school hallway, bus stop, kitchen, soccer game, etc.) assembles a mini-set using their materials.
Scenario Prompt (button that gives random propts from a list)
responds to scenario with individual reactions to the situation.
Everyone shares by acting, filming, or telling their story and DISCUSS!
Exit ticket:
What is a new or overlooked perspective you noticed?
Prompt:
“Highlight one perspective that you weren’t originally thinking of. What perspective is often forgotten or not shown in media? What would have changed if that point of view had been included?”
Students write on index cards, sticky notes, or a printed slip:
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One sentence identifying a new or overlooked perspective
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A short reflection on how that perspective would shift the story
Teacher Assessment Notes: Look for signs of empathetic thinking, identity awareness, and ability to compare experiences.