Violence is a controversial issue that touches us all either through the media or in person. In the public debate about media in our culture, concerns about violence in the media often float to the top. While violence is a very common word, it is also a complex concept that contains many different insights and interpretations. In this activity students are required to "take a stand" about issues of violence in order to demonstrate different perspectives and understandings we all carry. A key facet of understanding is empathy and that requires learning how to value different points of view.

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NOTE: This lesson plan is one of 25 cornerstone lesson plans for media literacy education available in Five Key Questions that Can Change the World, published by the Center for Media Literacy. To access the full collection, click here