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This learning activity aims to deepen ecomedia literacy by combining critical thinking with emotional connections to media. Emphasizing value-based media literacy and care, it encourages the creation of “brave spaces” where diverse perspectives and emotions are welcomed and supporting thoughtful media engagement. Through reflective practices, participants analyze media examples, explore emotional responses, and discuss the alignment of media values with their own.
Learning outcomes
- Develop a deeper understanding of the emotional and affective dimensions in ecomedia analysis.
- Recognize the significance of value-based ecomedia literacy and its role in promoting thoughtful media engagement.
- Gain the skills to foster emotional awareness and empathetic connections in ecomedia analysis.
- Create and contribute to “brave spaces” where emotional intelligence and pedagogical framing are incorporated.
Common Core standards
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6-12 (RST):
- RST.11-12.7: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12 (WHST):
- WHST.11-12.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Speaking and Listening Standards 6-12 (SL):
- SL.11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
- SL.11-12.3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
Language Standards 6-12 (L):
- L.11-12.6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.