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 everyone eat a plant-based diet? module on thinkalong.org. Here is the full module and below is a summary.
As more people consider humans' impact on the planet, producing and eating meat, dairy, and eggs has increasingly become a topic of discussion. With more plant-based options on the market, people are ditching meat and poultry in favor of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Some argue that a plant-based diet is more ethical, more sustainable, and healthier, but others say that meat, dairy, and other animal products provide needed nutrients and some plant-based diets are hard to balance. Is it time to chop meat from our diets?
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.
