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    Media Literacy

    What is media literacy?

    Explore some of the basics of media literacy through our engaging infographic here.

    We are committed to supporting students and teachers to develop the critical thinking skills required to effectively engage with information online. Fundamental principles of our democracy include the right to access information, speak up and express our opinion. We want to ensure that all young people understand their rights and responsibilities when communicating and accessing information online, whether it be through digital and social media, researching content or reading the news.  

    The resources below, and links to our partners’ content, have been created to support primary and secondary teachers exploring media literacy, fake news, critical thinking and digital citizenship.


    Exploring Media Literacy

    This fantastic infographic created in collaboration with Sarah Firth will help hook students into reflecting and considering a range of questions and information about media literacy.

    • Download a pdf of this infographic here (13.3 MB)
    • An animation exploring the infographic here (MP4, 64Mb)
    • A longer version of the animation exploring the infographic here (MP4, 190Mb)

    Media Literacy Thinking Hats

    These templates will support students to develop their critical thinking skills when viewing different types of media including entertainment, news, social media and advertising.

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    Download the Media Literacy Thinking Hats Collection here.

    Individual Activity Sheets from the Collection:

    • News (539 KB)
    • Entertainment (604 KB)
    • Advertising (701 KB)
    • Social Media (522 KB)

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    PM's Daughter Media Literacy Resources 

    We have partnered with The Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) to create a resource supporting the new televsion show The PM's Daughter available on iView.

    The PM’s Daughter is a 10-part live action series set in Canberra, the heartland of Australian politics, produced by Fremantle for the ABC. It tells the story of Catalina Parkes Pérez, a teenager who’s like any other, but with one difference: her mother is the new Prime Minister of Australia.

    The resources consist of activities which utilise content from the series coupled with active student participation, building knowledge of our democratic processes and civic responsibilities with a strong focus on developing media literacy and critical thinking skills.

    • Download the related teacher toolkit about media literacy inquiry for primary.
    • To access the screen sequence resources for primary click here. 
    • Download the related teacher toolkit about media literacy inquiry for secondary.

    The Media Kit

    This workbook supports students through the process of creating their own podcast episode, news report, radio segment and much more! The Media Kit activity (4.9 MB)


    Digital Savvy Citizens

    Support young people to become empowered media literate citizens through a range of engaging activities. Digital Savvy Citizens Matrix activities (345 KB)


    Digital Citizenship Mascot

    Challenge your students to develop their media and digital literacy skills through this exciting, hands-on STEM Challenge.

    This resource was created in partnership with STEM | ED Magazine.

    • Download the Create a Digital Citizen Mascot activity (1.4 MB)
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    News Champions Forum

    In October 2019, 21 young people aged 10 to 17 years from all across Australia gathered at MoAD for a media literacy ‘News Champions Forum’. They discussed the news, its role in our democracy and how young people are represented in Australian news media. In these YouTube clips you can explore their responses and ideas around media literacy.

    • Overview of News Champions Forum 2019
    • Why is news important to young Australians?
    • How would you like to see news media change in the future?
    • What questions do you have for Australian news media?

    Young People News Poll

    A new poll was designed by students at the 2019 News Champions Forum for 10 to 17 year olds. Its goal is to provide feedback on what young people think about what they read in the media and how they are represented. The poll was conducted in late 2020 with young people from across Australia participating.

    Access the finding here (544 KB)


    Social Media Check In

    This resource has been designed to open a conversation with secondary students about their use and engagement with social media: digital citizenship resource (711 KB)


    Media Literacy Framework 

    The Australian Media Literacy Framework was created by partners in the Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA).

    • Download poster version (191 KB)
    • Download full resource (131 KB)

    In 2020 AMLA implemented Australia’s first nationally representative survey on media literacy. The survey was designed with input from diverse voices in the media literacy field including researchers, media producers, policymakers, government agencies, educators and public cultural institutions.

    The full report can be accessed via the AMLA page

    https://medialiteracy.org.au/index.php/national-survey/


    Highly recommended resources

    Australia Library and Information Association

    SBS Learn

    ABC Education 

    Alannah and Madeline Foundation – Media Literacy Lab

    Australian Children’s Television Foundation

    National Film and Sound Archives

    National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

    UK based Global Kids Online

    International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

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    *Australian Curriculum v9 – Curriculum Learning Areas

    HASSCivics and CitizenshipMediaArts

    Years

    F-345-67-89-1011-12

    Themes

    Media LiteracyMedia ArtsDemocracy in AustraliaStudent voice and agency

    Useful resources

    Political Cartoons

    Learn it NOW! 

    Notes from a Champion blog post

    Diya goes to MediaMe blog post

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