Description: This video is a great icebreaker for a class discussion and project on sexism and the use of tropes in videogames. Much respect to the important and powerful work of Anita Sarkeesian and her blog Feminist Frequency. Just one of the great quotes in this video: “it’s undeniable that popular culture is a powerful…
Photoshop, Ethics & Body Image
Description: This lesson is a critical examination on photo retouching. It can be used in conjunction with a lesson on teen health, eating disorders, bulimia, anorexia, photo retouching, critical media studies, health and art class. LESSON PLAN: Grade: 9-12 Time: 3-5, 50 minute sessions Introduction: This lesson introduces students to techniques for photo retouching using…
Analyzing Music Videos
Description: This lesson provides strategies for analyzing music videos and the messages, themes, lyrics and symbols they use. The lesson is influenced by the the work presented in Press Pause: Critically Contextualizing Music Video in Visual Culture and Art Education by Pamela G. Taylor. Thank you Pamela! http://www.questia.com/library/1P3-1261926661/press-pause-critically-contextualizing-music-video LESSON PLAN: Grade: 9-12 or College Level…