through-u Ambassador Guide Table of Contents
Curriculum Table of Contents

Welcome to MediaWise®
A LETTER
WHO WE ARE
through-U GEAR

How to Run A Session:
HELPFUL HINTS

Session 1:
CULTURE OF DISRESPECT
  Session 1 At A Glance
  Materials Needed
   What Happens in Session 1

  • Why MediaWise? Ice Breaker: Storytellers
  • Video: Violence in Video Games and discussion/activity
  • Video: Barney™ vs. Power Rangers™ and discussion
  • Video: Brain Power and discussion/activity
  • Take Home Activities

Session 2:
MORE, EASY, FAST, FUN
   Session 2 At A Glance
   Materials Needed
   What Happens in Session 2

  • Welcome back and Ice Breaker: Quiz Show
  • Check out MediaMeasure™ and Ratings Check take home activities
  • Marshmallow Story
  • Video: Jolts and Tricks and discussion
  • School Readiness: School Success
  • Take Home Activity

Session 3:
YOU'RE IN CONTROL
   Session 3 At A Glance
   Materials Needed
   What Happens in Session 3

  • Welcome for the final session and Ice Breaker: Rating Match
  • Check out the TV and Video Game Diary home activity
  • Meet the Challenge
  • MediaWise Ideas
  • MediaWise Map
  • Make a MediaWise Plan

Extra Material:
TALK ABOUT INTERNET/CELL PHONE SAFETY
   Handout