Is Seeing Believing?
Grade
3Time
Recognize that photos and videos can be altered digitally.
Identify different reasons why someone might alter a photo or video.
Analyze altered photos and videos to try to determine why.
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Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.3.4, L.3.4d, L.3.6, RF.3.4a, RI.3.10, RI.3.4, RI.3.7, SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1d, SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.3.5, SL.3.6, W.3.10, W.3.4
ISTE
1d, 2b, 4c, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d
CASEL
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5d, 5e, 5f
AASL
I.A.2, II.A.1, II.A.2, III.A.2, V.A.1, V.A.2, VI.A.1, VI.A.2, VI.A.3, I.B.1, II.B.1, II.B.2, III.B.1, III.B.2, IV.B.1, IV.B.2, IV.B.3, I.C.1, II.C.1, II.C.2, IV.C.1, IV.C.3, V.C.1, I.D.1, I.D.3, I.D.4, II.D.1, II.D.2, III.D.1, II.B.3
Current Events Connection!
This lesson is a great way to connect what students are learning about to the upcoming election. While they're not voters (yet!), students are bound to be hearing about and watching election-related news in the coming months, and this is a great opportunity to help them be critical consumers of that content.
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Rainbow Lemons
10 mins.Analyze: Photo Fakes
20 mins.Watch & Discuss: Unbelievable Videos
10 mins.Wrap Up: Final Thoughts
5 mins.Additional Resources
Additional Resources
For related lessons, check out the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students lesson collection.
