Media Literacy Tools
Sound Nutrition Label
Social-Ecological Model
True View Tool
Sound Nutrition Label
Music, like food, can feed our brains and give us energy. But, it can also be filled with ingredients that can affect us negatively. Some music may even have an influence on our health and the health of our relationships. This tool will help you evaluate the “nutritional” value of the music you might listen to. We want you to put on your headphones, turn up the volume, and become a song lyrics nutritionist.
The Social-Ecological (SEM) Model
The Social Ecological Model (SEM) helps us to better understand and prevent public health issues, particularly violence prevention.
In this activity, you will analyze an American-based TV show that focuses on a romantic relationship, examining the main character's individual, interpersonal, community and societal roles.
True View Tool
The visual media that we watch affects us. These include shows, movies, music videos, and even YouTube videos. Since visual media can have an influence on our health and the health of our relationships, it is especially important be a critical viewer.
