Lesson

**Grade 12 World Issues: Unit 1 – The Role of Media in World Issues**
 * Lesson:** Believe it or Not? Glogging.

Differentiate between news, entertainment, info-tainment, and advertising Students will demonstrate creativity and understanding of subject matter through Glogs.
 * GLO:**

Use a projector or Smartboard to show news clips, Newspaper headings, Entertainment news, and advertisements to students. Discuss how this media influences the way people perceive others and currents issues. Discuss how one might differentiate between fact and fiction, and “Good” or “Bad” portrayals of World/Global Issues. **
 * Instruction:

Show students an example of a Glog ([|www.edu.glogster.com]) and give basic instruction of using the site. ****View this sample Glog:** [|**Sample Glog**] (Click on the blue " **Respect for Others** " title on bottom left hand side of Glog to view in full screen) Assignment: Students will develop their own Glogs that relate to a current world issue of their choice · Video clip · Audio clip · Website link · News article · Photos · Personal opinion**
 * Aquiring Activity:
 * Each Glog must include:

Encourage students to make their Glogs personal and visually appealing. Get creative!**


 * Students will work at computers for the remainder of class and will be given more class time to finish in the next class.