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Media and meaning making

Develop media literacy and critical thinking skills.

This matrix has a wide variety of engaging activities to support media making and development of critical thinking skills.

Media and meaning making school activity page.

Resources

Media and making meaning – matrix

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News champions

News champions

Students share their opinions on media and the news.

News champions
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Democratic thinking conversation starters

Start a conversation about why democracy, good leadership and social justice are important.

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