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Peer reviewedSmith, Ken – History and Social Science Teacher, 1989
Outlines classroom techniques for analyzing historical films and documentaries. Provides student materials to develop media literacy. Suggests that role-playing might be useful in stimulating student consideration of the actual production of a documentary. Emphasizes the transfer of critical insights developed in class to other media experiences.…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Critical Viewing, Documentaries, Films
