Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Media Influences (1st Grade)
Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Media Influences (1st Grade)
Grade Levels
1st Grade
Course, Subject
Civics and Government, Social Studies
Related Academic Standards
Description
Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting.
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Concepts and Competencies
The learner will:
- Describe what constitutes news (e.g. current information)
- Identify different types of news (e.g. weather, sports)
- Identify how news is heard (e.g. television, radio, computer)
Supportive Practices
The adult will:
- Dialog with students on how information is received in the school community
- Encourage students to identify the source of information they share and how they received it
- Facilitate discussions on different types of news (e.g. weather, local, world)
- Provide opportunities to watch a piece of a news broadcast (e.g. weather) through various platforms (e.g. computer, television)
- Invite a local news celebrity to serve as a guest speaker
Content Provider
This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Contact: RA-PWPAELS@pa.gov
Office of Child Development and Early Learning, OCDEL, Social Studies
