About This Lesson
Thinkalong.org is a free, evidence-based interactive tool for students to develop media literacy skills by applying the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to public media content. Importantly, the tool does not require registration for teachers or students, abides by student privacy laws, and is advised by a board of both youth and educators.
Each module consists of:
- a compelling and timely question;
- related current and age-appropriate public media content including audio, video, and text;
- extension resources for advanced or highly-interested students;
- student graphic organizers;
- a simple debate tool;
- a teacher's guide to the module;
- and a guide to the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy.
This Teacher's Guide supports the Should professional sports organizations pay their male and female athletes the same? module on thinkalong.org. Here is the full module and below is a summary.
Until relatively recently, professional sports teams and leagues were limited to men. With the passage of Title IX in 1972, which prohibited discrimination based on sex in sports, female professional athletes became more visible and more vocal. While many women’s sports have not yet gained the following and sponsorship money of men’s teams, advocates for gender equity say it is time for female professional athletes to earn the same salaries and benefits as their male counterparts. Should female athletes receive equal pay for equal play?
To use this module with learners in any setting, we recommend using one of the structured discussion formats outlined at thinkalong.org/structuring-discussions. You can find options for a small or large group, so that all students or just a few participate, and examples of some discussion formats.
