Crash Course Media Literacy #1-#12 Video Lesson Set | Media Analysis, Advertising & Misinformation

Make media literacy easier to teach with one no-prep 12-episode Crash Course Media Literacy lesson set for grades 9-12. Students get structured support for fast-paced videos about media history, psychology, economics, persuasion, online advertising, ownership, policy, misinformation, source evaluation, and future digital literacy.

Each episode includes a Teacher Guide, written-response student materials, answer keys, vocabulary support, a self-graded Google Forms quiz path, and print/digital classroom options. Use the set for whole-class instruction, sub plans, review, flipped lessons, enrichment, make-up work, or independent study.

Try the system free: FREE Crash Course Media Literacy #1 lesson

Preview the 3-week curriculum plan: FREE Media Literacy Educator Planning Guide

Want assessments and course planning too? Crash Course Media Literacy Complete Full Curriculum, which adds W01 and W02 weekly assessments, a culminating U01 assessment covering #01-#12, the Educator Planning Guide, and Student Syllabus.

Classroom Use at a Glance

• Best Fit: Grades 9-12 media literacy, ELA, digital citizenship, journalism, communications, social studies, and interdisciplinary electives
• Resource Type: YouTube Video Lesson Bundle
• Prep Level: No Prep
• Teacher Use: Whole-class instruction, sub plans, review, flipped classroom, independent work
• Time: Flexible: 20-45 minutes per episode

Guidance & Summary

The sequence moves from foundational definitions and media history to the psychology and economics of media systems, then into persuasion, digital advertising, ownership, policy, misinformation, verification skills, and future literacies.

Differentiation

Use written-response materials for deeper explanation or the multiple-choice quiz as a faster, lower-writing check for understanding. Teachers can preview vocabulary, replay difficult sections, assign selected questions, use partner discussion, or extend lessons with source-evaluation activities.

What's Included

• 12 Teacher Guides
• 12 digital student worksheet/assessment sets
• 12 print-friendly student worksheet/assessment sets
• 12 self-graded Google Forms quizzes
• 12 Multiple Choice Quiz Print versions
• Teacher answer keys and model-answer support
• 5 vocabulary terms, 6 A/B written-response questions, and 10 MC questions per episode
• Google Classroom-ready print/digital workflow support
• START HERE shared-folder access PDF

Episodes Included

• #1 Introduction to Media Literacy
• #2 History of Media Literacy, Part 1
• #3 History of Media Literacy, Part 2
• #4 Media & the Mind
• #5 Media & Money
• #6 Influence & Persuasion
• #7 Online Advertising
• #8 Media Ownership
• #9 Media Policy & You
• #10 The Dark(er) Side of Media
• #11 Media Skills
• #12 Future Literacies

Skills Addressed

• Analyzing purpose, audience, representation, and point of view
• Explaining how psychology, ownership, and economic incentives shape media
• Recognizing persuasion and advertising strategies
• Evaluating credibility, evidence, misinformation, and source authority
• Using media-literacy vocabulary and evidence in discussion and writing

New Optional Video Companion (used with YouTube)

Use the free Classroom Video Guide Companion Chrome extension to automatically pause YouTube at question timestamps and display prompts during viewing. This optional tool can make whole-class, small-group, and independent video lessons easier to facilitate, while every resource works normally without the extension.

FAQ

Does this include curriculum assessments?
No. This is the episode-only 12-lesson set. The Complete Full Curriculum adds two weekly assessments, one culminating Unit 1 assessment, the Educator Planning Guide, and Student Syllabus.

Are the videos included?
No. Students access the public Crash Course Media Literacy videos separately.

Independent resource notice: Videos are not included. This educator-created resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or authorized by Crash Course, Complexly, YouTube, or related rights holders. Teachers and students access the publicly available videos separately.