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State Standards: Connecticut

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Language Arts

2009 Revision:

READING
Grade 6
Evaluate the credibility, accuracy and bias of informational text, including Internet sites, electronic recordings, visuals and other technology resources.

Grade 7
Evaluate how authors, illustrators and filmmakers express political and social issues.

Grade 8
Analyze and critique the intended effects of propaganda techniques the author uses to influence readers’ perspectives.

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Revision Feb. 06

discuss how an author, illustrator or filmmaker expresses his/her ideas in text

 

 

 

Social Studies

2009 revision:
Analyze the role of technology, media and advertising in influencing voting and lawmaking.
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5-8 assess the quality and quantity of retrieved information and, with assistance, assess the credibility of retrieved information against the assigned need9-12 evaluate the contemporary roles of political parties, associations, media groups and public opinion in local, state, and national politics

Health/Prevention

Cont Standard 1
Healthy & Active Life
5-8 demonstrate the influence of the media, emotions, culture and individual family customs have on food selection

Standard 2 Human Growth & Development
5-8,9-12 identify and explain how the media may influence behaviors and decisions

Cont. Standard 4
Substance Abuse Prevention
5-8 examine the manner in which peers, culture and the media may influence ATOD use

Discipline Learning Resources & Information Technology

Grade 9-12

Information Processing

c. demonstrate ability to identify sources of information and apply evaluative criteria, including motive, point of view, biases and stereotypes, accuracy, continuity and currency

Copyright 2000 Frank W. Baker

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