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Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda).

Lesson Plan

SS.7.C.2.11 Lesson Plan: Media & Political Communication.docx.pdf

Benchmark Content Resources for Teachers

Civics On Demand—An Introduction to Benchmark Based Content for Teachers

SS.7.C.2.11 Highlights: Media and Political Communications.ppt

Florida Joint Center for Citizenship Civics Assessment Items

Each benchmark assessment bank includes items aligned to low, moderate, and high complexity.

SS.7.C.2.11 Questions.docx
SS.7.C.2.11 Answers.xslx
SS.7.C.2.11 Questions and Answers with Explanations.docx
Escambia-FJCC Civics Review Site ItemsEscambia.pdf

Civics End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications from FLDOE

SS.7.C.2.11 Benchmark Specifications.pdf
SS.7.C.2.11 Item Specification Review.pdf

Additional Resources to Support this Benchmark

BBC NewsRoundhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews
Center for Responsive Politicshttp://www.opensecrets.org
Channel One Newshttp://www.channelone.com
CNNhttp://www.cnn.com
CNN Student Newshttp://www.cnn.com/studentnews
C-SPAN Classroomhttp://c-spanclassroom.org
EASE History – Presidential Campaign Adshttp://knowledgenetwork.alumni.msu.edu/knowledge-visualization/presidential-campaign-ads.html
Fox Newshttp://www.foxnews.com
Library of Congresshttp://www.loc.gov
The Living Room Candidatehttp://www.livingroomcandidate.org/
MSNBChttp://www.msnbc.com
National Archiveshttp://www.archives.gov/
National Constitution Centerhttp://constitutioncenter.org/
PBS Newshourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/
iCivics CorrelationPropaganda: What’s the Message?: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/propaganda-whats-message