Media Literacy

This course equips students with essential critical thinking, writing, and reading skills crucial for navigating our increasingly media-rich and tech-centric world. Students will learn to comprehend, analyze, and respond to both traditional and non-traditional media with proficiency. The course helps students critically examine their roles as media consumers and explore how to leverage non-traditional media to become more engaged and thoughtful citizens.

Key Topics

  • Non-Traditional Media Reading Skills
  • Analysis of Advertisements, Blogs, and Social Media
  • Non-Traditional Media Writing (Blogging, Podcasting)
  • Media Consumer Roles and Civic Engagement
  • Identifying Bias and Assessing Credibility

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will apply effective strategies for approaching, analyzing, and responding to various digital media. They will learn to ask probing questions about the intended audience and underlying purpose of media messages, and investigate factors that contribute to bias and impact credibility.

Grade Level

  • High School (Grades 9–12)

Audience

Students interested in developing critical thinking for the digital age, students who use social media and digital platforms regularly, and students preparing for college where media analysis and digital literacy are essential.

Enrollment

Begin our Media Literacy course any time throughout the school year or summer. Call 206-363-3600 or email andy@springacademy.com for questions or registration.

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