Teaching Media in Primary Schools
Three dimensions of media education for the 3-11 age range are highlighted : children's own cultural experiences, the development of critical awareness, and opportunities for creative expression. The chapters are written by literacy advisors, leading academics, teacher-trainers and classroom practitioners.
Topics covered include:
- understanding children's relationships with media and how to build on these constructively
- getting to grips with "multimodality"
- developing children's critical skills through watching and analysing moving image media
- broadening children's experiences of different kinds of media and their media literacy
- creative media activities that promote imaginative thinking and decision-making
- the importance of social networking and social media and how to use these in the classroom
In an increasingly digital world, media education is an essential part of good teaching, not just as a tool to teach the more traditional aspects of the curriculum, but in its own right as an essential part of literacy.
This book is relevant to all teachers working in Primary schools, and will be particularly helpful for Literacy Co-ordinators.
Researched thinking explains why media has a role to play in school life and why, as teachers, we shouldn't ignore what children are engaging with outside the classroom. Each chapter suggests why we should bring these experiences in to our lessons to enrich and enhance the curriculum.
Provides good, up to date information. Good practical advice provided for professionals.
Practical resource that will support this area of our post graduate course.
A variety of issues are addressed including developing children's criticality and supporting creative approaches with ICT.
This book is very informative and practical for students undertaking Digital Movie Making and Animation. It also fits in nicely when we look at the power of Social Media.
