In this 21st century, it is more important than ever to make sure you instruct your home-schooled child to be media literate. Today's youth receive the majority of their information from various media sources such as films, TV, videos, music and the Internet as opposed to books. Media Literacy is the process of analyzing and evaluating messages in all of these forms of communication. A media literate youth is also more adept at clearly articulating his or her own messages.
When you provide media literacy as part of your home school curriculum, you are helping to provide the tools for your older child to be able to critically analyze messages. Watching DVDs in the home school classroom is a great way to present educational information, and it is equally important for the home educator to lead the student in discussion and analysis of the topics presented. Students can do this through discussions, written papers as well as using the new media themselves.
Here are three thought provoking DVDs that will nurture media literacy in your home schoolers for years to come. An added bonus is that each film has an inspirational tone that can encourage a positive attitude toward discovery and embracing life to the fullest.
Rebellion of Thought is a video that examines post-modernism, the church and the struggle for authentic faith. Post Modernism supports what Christian's have been saying for hundreds of years: what proof is there that God exists? Without God, there will be no basis for Truth. In our post-modern world, we need to think about questions such as how we as human beings think that we should be able to define Truth, as if we humans, with our small reasoning brains, should be able to make sense of what truth is. This fascinating video looks at the most mind blowing aspects of our faith, and is a very stimulating way to get your student to actively engage in post modern thought.
First Love- A Historic Gathering of Jesus Music Pioneers looks at the young musical voices that emerged during the hippy heydays of the '60s and '70s who sang about their new found hope in Jesus Christ. The 2 DVD set, which includes 2 music CDs, is sure to enthrall all ages with the early music that has defined the Jesus Movement. This documentary reveals an intimate look at the heart and motives of each featured artist as they describe in detail the drama of their own personal transformation. This uplifting musical film featuring world-class Christian artists is guaranteed to inspire and please the whole family.
Inspiring the Soul: Chronos features startling time-lapse images of the Vatican, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid and nearly 50 other natural and manmade wonders. This epic visual and musical journey transcends history, from the cradle of civilization to modern day Paris. This program is notable for being the first nonverbal, nonfiction program filmed in time-lapse photography and is an excellent way to engage your home schooler in living history.
Watch these films with you home school kids and be prepared for a stimulating discussion afterwards. These films and other media literacy promoting videos can be found at ExplorationFilms.com, an online source of DVDs for your home school.
Author Info:
Steve Greisen is an award winning producer and director and has created hundreds of documentary and specialty films, many of which have been shown on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel and dozens of diverse cable and special access channels.
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