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Media Literacy &
Critical Thinking go hand in hand.
Purpose of Media Literacy Education ------
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Think critically about media messages.
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Create thoughtful media messages and other creative content for an intended purpose
Ask people if they remember a business called
It went out of business in 2010 because
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brought innovative solutions. BlockBuster couldn't figure out how to wiggle, wobble and innovate to keep up. They wanted to keep doing things the old way. They wanted families to line up for movies and pay-per-movie ------ watching movies felt expensive.
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Netflix came with a solution and changed the game. BlockBuster is now, well... history.
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Interested in learning more about Block Buster?
Check out this blog article by Indigo 9 Digital titled, "8 Reasons Why BlockBuster failed and filed for bankruptcy".
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Interesting Fact Summary: BlockBuster missed out on a critical opportunity to invest in Netflix for only $50million dollars in the year 2000. An inability to pivot quickly, together with a flawed business model caused BlockBuster to fail for bankruptcy with $1 BILLION dollars in debt... just 10 years later, in 2010.
Content below is curated to support the development of Me, We, Why, Will, Wiggle, Wobble and Innovate skills.
The Story of Stuff Project is a dream media literacy library for all people (young and mature) with good leadership and change-maker personality types.
This is a screenshot of their page to encourage you to check them out in depth. Below is a sample short film to view with your family.
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Video 1: The content below has the potential to activate Me, We, Why, Will, Wiggle, Wobble and Innovate skills.
Recount the Story of Solutions.
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What are your 5 key take-aways?
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How can you be a part of the solution?
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When do you think you will start?
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Where will you have the greatest impact?
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Why are change-making solutions important?
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Who are some people that you would want on your team to help you?
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Video 2: The content below is a character building video about the parable, "Good Samaritan". It can help us wiggle, wobble and innovate our heart posture to be better humans and neighbours in our community (especially in tough times).
Recount the story using the visual re-tell prompts below.
IN THE KITCHEN...
The opportunities to check-off Science, Math, Health, Literacy and Social Students learning expectations from your respective Ministry curriculum documents are endless!
SAVE YOUR FAMILY A SEAT IN ONE OF OUR KITCHENS.
We unify flavours from around the world with ingredients from BIPOC+ permaculture gardens.
WHY DO WE NEED TO READ THEM?
Think and Share ----
Before reading the digital text below, think and talk about why reading is important. ​
Download or
Print.
15 page patterned reading book ​
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ACTIVITY option:
After reading, create your own book.
Use drawings, pictures, photographs or real life materials to illustrate your "I can read..." repeating pattern book for an intended purpose.
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Ideas for
responsible use of screen time...
Letter Stories - s,m,t,a,p Watch Time - 20 mins
Explore other beginning sound stories by Alphabetblocks to make effective use of alloted screen time.
Letter Stories - ai, oo, oa, tr Watch Time - 20 mins
Explore other word team and blends stories by Alphabetblocks to make effective use of alloted screen time.
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 1
playlist [ 7 videos]
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 2
playlist [ 6 videos]
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 3
playlist [ 6 videos]
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 4
playlist [ 7 videos]