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EIGHTH GRADE--COMMUNICATION ARTS--Media Concepts

CRITICAL LISTENING AND EVALUATING 

State Goal 4. A. 3d  Demonstrate the ability to identify and manage barriers to listening (e.g., noise, speaker credibility, environmental distractions). 

State Goal 4. A. 4a  Apply listening skills as members of a group in a variety of settings (e.g., lectures, discussions, conversations, team projects, presentations, interviews). 

State Goal 4. A. 4b  Apply listening skills in practical settings (e.g., classroom note taking,
interpersonal conflict situations, giving and receiving directions, evaluating persuasive messages). 

State Goal 4. A. 5b  Use speaking skills to participate in an lead group discussions; analyze the
effectiveness of the spoken interactions based upon the ability of the group to achieve its goals. 

The Learner Will. . . 

1. Recognize the use of the following communication techniques when evaluating media information: 

 a. Propaganda Tools 

  • Bandwagon 
  • Appeal to the emotions 
  • Faulty cause and effect 
  • Transfer 
  • Testimonial 
  • Glittering generalities 
  • Repetition 
  • Humor 
  • Plain folks 
b. Sensationalism 

2. Evaluate authenticity and veracity of media information with regard to the following attributes: 

  a. Timeliness 
  b. Credentials 

MEDIA PRODUCTIONS 

State Goal 27. A. 2b  Describe how the arts function in commercial applications (e.g., mass media
and product design). 

State Goal 4. B. 3a  Demonstrate ways (e.g., ask probing questions, provide feedback to a speaker,
summarize and paraphrase complex spoken messages) that listening attentively can improve
comprehension. 

State Goal 4. B. 3b  Design and produce reports and multimedia compositions that represent group
projects. 

The Learner Will. . . 

1. Design and present media productions which may include the following: 

 a. Newscast 
 b. Interview 
 c. Talk show 
 d. Infomercial 
 e. Literary Review 

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