Form
2.1 identify general and specific characteristics of
a variety of media forms and demonstrate
insight into the way they shape content and
create meaning (e.g., explain how the format
and presentation of news items on television can
create a culture of fear; explain why film adaptations
of novels often differ significantly from
the novels they are based on, and describe the
nature of the differences in a specific example)
Teacher prompt: ”What might you experience
differently in viewing an event on television
rather than ‘live’ on site, or vice versa?”
Conventions and Techniques
2.2 identify conventions and/or techniques used
in a variety of media forms and demonstrate
insight into the way they convey meaning and
influence their audience (e.g., reality television
shows use editing and the careful manipulation
of setting and costume to conceal the extent to
which they are controlled by the producer; TV
news coverage intersperses reporter narration
with brief speech clips from protagonists to add
interest and authenticity)
Teacher prompt: “List some conventions that
are used in many video games and explain
how they shape the way the games are
played.”
