State Standards: Montana

Communication Arts
link to 2010 revision

end of grade 4
4.3  identify fact, fiction and opinion in various media messages

4.6  create a media message for specific audiences and purposes (e.g., inform, entertain, or persuade)

end of grade 8
4.2  analyze the credibility of the sources of media messages

4.7  identify how media messages embed values and influence individuals, cultures and societies

Upon graduation
4.1  evaluate how techniques and technologies influence the meaning and effectiveness of the media messages

4.7  analyze the embeddedvalues and evaluate media’s role in shaping perceptions of reality for individuals, cultures, and societies

Social Studies

(added July 2006)

Social Studies
Content 5

6. identify and describe examples in which science and technology have affected economic conditions ( e.g., assembly line, robotics, internet, media advertising)

Health

Content Standard 5

End of 8th Grade

-identify the validity of health information

and how culture, media, and technology influence choices

Grade 8

Health Enhancement

Thoroughly evaluates the influence of media and culture on health

(added July 2006)

6. identify and describe examples in which science and technology have affected economic conditions ( e.g., assembly line, robotics, internet, media advertising)