Satire Video Analysis, Birds Aren’t Real Conspiracy Theory, PDF & Google Drive

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Laura Randazzo

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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing

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Worksheets, Activities

Standards

CCSSRI.11-12.10

CCSSW.11-12.10

CCSSL.11-12.6

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4-page PDF + Google Drive version of student handout

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Watching my students watching the video was hilarious. This was a fantastic introduction to satire to set us up for The Canterbury Tales.

— Paulette B.

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I use this in my Media Studies course as an additional lesson when we study satire. It is a supplement to a unit on misinformation. We usually have a good time with this lesson, and it is nice to look at the issue from this unusual angle.

— Amanda F.

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Introduce students to the power of modern satire with this video-based lesson featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Birds Aren’t Real, a satirical conspiracy theory group that insists the U.S. government has replaced all birds with surveillance drones to spy on people.

Begin with a quick discussion and definition of satire and then view The Truth Behind Birds Aren’t Real – My Life Online, a high-quality 23-minute documentary available for free (with ads) via two online platforms. Next, ask students to complete a set of critical thinking questions. Finally, review their answers with a full-class debrief/discussion.

This 4-page download (PDF + Google Drive version of student handout) includes step-by-step suggested lesson procedures, links to the free video content, and a question set for students that includes direct recall of information to fill out during the viewing as well as deeper-thinking questions that require synthesis of information and reflection on personal connections for them to complete after viewing the program. A two-page answer key for easy grading or guiding of a classroom discussion is also included.

Students can participate in a full-class viewing or watch at their own speed on 1:1 devices or in your school’s computer lab.

Want more activities like this one? Click here to scroll through my entire collection of video-based lessons: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Laura-Randazzo/Category/Video-Based-Lessons-496064

NOTE: This lesson was designed to help students engage in a valuable discussion about online misinformation and is appropriate for 11th and 12th grade classes. Please be aware that a segment of the video presents the founder’s discontent with his conservative Christian upbringing. The program also includes one swear word when the founder says the word, “shit.” Of course, teachers should preview media to determine its appropriateness for their individual classroom community. If you feel any uncertainty, please view the video here before purchasing my lesson materials: https://youtu.be/JK1dXuMEpT0

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4-page PDF + Google Drive version of student handout

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Teaching Duration

50 minutes

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CCSSRI.11-12.10

By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.

CCSSW.11-12.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

CCSSL.11-12.6

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

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