9-10 Violence in Media Task

CTE Areas of Study: Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

PDF icon 9-10 Violence in Media Task

Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions: 
  • What evidence does Tompkins present to support the claim that violent media does increase violent behavior in children?
  • What evidence do Beresin and Schlozman present to refute the claim that violent media increases violent behavior in children?
  • What tips do Beresin and Schlozman give for parents and what research, referenced in the text, supports those recommendations?

Activity/Task Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding
Differentiation suggestions: 
  • Consider pre-teaching synonyms of difficult vocabulary words. Lower-level readers and ELL students can still be challenged without being overloaded with difficulty. This strategy can also be used to differentiate for stronger readers by introducing new, and more challenging, vocabulary. Struggling readers would also benefit from visual aids to illustrate many of the ideas presented. Pictures, diagrams, and charts alongside the text will go far to aide students as they dissect the article.
Originator: 
Tennessee Department of Education