Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Malinsky
Contemporary Media
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Week 1
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: NO SCHOOL!
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
NO SCHOOL!
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Set up HUB account that will be used to submit lessons and take notes.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 110.50(2) The student recognizes the types and functions of mass
media. The student is expected to: (A) identify the types of mass media…and (B) analyze
the roles of media as sources of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Tuesday
-Set up HUB
-Notes: Genres (Print, Broadcast, Hybrid); Gatekeepers
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit ticket
Checks for Understanding: Exit ticket
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer; Internet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Improve reading comprehension; Explore the roles of gatekeepers.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 110.50(2) The student recognizes the types and functions of mass
media. The student is expected to: (A) identify the types of mass media…and (B) analyze
the roles of media as sources of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education.
Wednesday/Thursday
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-DEAR (Drop Everything And Read – Students will read on designated media outlets for 15
minutes)
-Class Discussion – Content read in DEAR
-Breakout Session – 1) Various companies 2) Media outlets 3) Individuals
-Assignment #1 – How are your parents or guardians gatekeepers with you?
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: HUB Assignment
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer; Internet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: Take notes and explore the purpose of Media.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 110.50(2) The student recognizes the types and functions of mass
media. The student is expected to: (A) identify the types of mass media…and (B) analyze
the roles of media as sources of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education.
Friday
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
-Review of gatekeepers
-Notes: Purpose of Media (PIE - Persuade, Inform, Entertain)
-Breakout Session – 1) Corporation 2) News Organization 3) Government 4) You 5) Are the
purpose exclusive? 6) Which is most important?
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Checks for Understanding: Proximity Monitoring; Cold Calls
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Computer; Internet
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: