Re: [LM_NET] Jericho Lesson Plan

[Michelle Ohnstad <michelle.ohnstad@GMAIL.COM>]

Angela says: <snip> To me, this would be a great lesson plan for older kids
on the power of the internet to affect change. It would also be a fine
example of how the internet has changed how society views entertainment,
information, etc. It would also be a good way for high school kids to
discuss such current issues as nuclear terrorism, America's response to such
a terrorist act, could such a scenario happen in real life, etc.

 Any opinions? </snip>
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Angela,

In the spirit of brainstorming online with you and the rest of the group:

If you took it towards more of a media/information literacy route - how
about how big a role the Internet will have in the upcoming election season,
particularly in reaching older teens?  For example, every candidate has a
MySpace profile now - many political groups do, too, so there's yet another
platform for delivering political messages - one geared to kids.  YouTube is
another venue - you could talk about the Hillary Clinton parody video that
used to be up on YouTube - it was a mashup of Hillary speaking and of the
Apple commercial from years ago that had a "1984" theme to it.  I believe
the video was put together by someone who worked for Obama, on his own
time.  Political bloggers and their growing influence is another angle (and
even celebrity gossip bloggers like Perez Hilton, who was recently sued by a
paparazzi firm over use of their images on his site).  Or how scandals can
grow from the internet - or emails (or "lost" emails).  In terms of popular
culture and music, teens can think about how traditionally a musical group
would have to put out a record and get it out on the radio to get fans - now
they post a MySpace page, let kids download their tunes for free and instant
successes are made.  The underground music scene has changed quite a bit due
to this.

I think beyond the Jericho angle (which is an excellent idea), there are so
many ways kids can enter the overall discussion of Web 2.0 and new media,
and how they can effect change.

I think I've got the makings of a lesson plan for myself now!

-- 
Michelle S. Ohnstad, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
7th Grade Service Learning Coordinator
Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad, CA
mohnstad@pacificridge.org
Web:  http://www.pacificridge.org
Wiki: http://www.independentschoollibraries.wikispaces.com
SLA-SD Chapter Bulletin Co-Editor

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