TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Background/
Introduction/
Standards

Key Quotes 

Objectives/
Preparing Students

Critical Inquiry

Media Literacy

Teaching Suggestion (NCSS)

Links to Other
Lesson Plans

Links to Candidates
Websites/Streams

NEW
Ad Watch Columns
(evaluating spots 
for accuracy)

Past Campaign Ads

In The News
(news stories to read/access/download)  
 

Links to Campaign/Election
news resources

Election sites for
Teachers and students

Web Resources

Recommended Texts

Recommended
Videos
 
 
 


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 
 

The Role of Media in Elections: 
Helping Students Understand Media's Influence
by Frank Baker, media educator
(Workshops available; contact me)
©2004

Recommended Videos 

 See also videos available via streaming websites

The Fight For The White House: 1952 Through Today (2008)

Diary of A Political Tourist  (Teacher Guide)

 Political Theatre (DVD)

Journeys With George

How Art Made The World:  The Art of Persuasion (PBS, 2006)
related lesson plan

Campaign Essentials: Politics & The Media
(Discovery/Times Cable Network, 2004)
NOTE: This series is available via UnitedStreaming (Discovery)

 Living Room Campaign (A&E/The History Channel) 

November Warriors, Part 4: The Modern Campaign

Photojournalism & The American Presidency

 Political Literacy- Sifting Through The Spin (In The Mix PBS)

Television, Politics & JFK (CBS)

30 Second Candidate (PBS)

 Sell & Spin: A History of Advertising (The History Channel) 
This video contains a segment on the history of political ads.
View Smart To Vote Smart (pdf)

 

Site Updated on: 03/30/2009