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Media literacy thinking hats

Analyse how each type of media works – why it was made, who for, and how to read and understand it.

Media literacy empowers students to critically evaluate and consider how they consume media.

Explore different types of media under one of four 'thinking hats': advertising, entertainment, news and social media. Students will think about how each type of media works – consider why it was made, who the main audience is and what the key messages are.

A white box containing a television with a speech bubble and the words 'What is the advertising trying tell you?', on a blue background with four different blue hats.

Resources

Media literacy thinking hats – activity sheet

A preview of a learning resource with a hat, boxes with prompts ready to write notes.

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