We are excited to announce The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources — new at Journeys in Film! This documentary-drama hybrid reveals how social media is reprogramming civilization, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
What Resources Are Available For This Film
The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources include Classroom Debate Resource, Gen Z Action Guide, Center for Humane Technology – Youth Toolkit, and Bonus Interview Clips.
Classroom Debate Resource
The Classroom Debate Resource guides students in studying the tenets of argumentation. It also shows how to host a debate to advocate a solution to Big Social’s business model. By debating what to do about our toxic information ecosystem, students will drive at the heart of a societal issue that is eroding our ability to engage in constructive discourse. This resource was created in partnership with Newsweek and Washington and Boston Urban Debate League members.
Gen Z Action Guide
The Gen Z Action Guide features discussion prompts and investigative activities to dive into the problem of modern social media and take part in the solution. This guide was created for and with young people!
Center for Humane Technology – Youth Toolkit
The Center for Humane Technology has created a robust educational curriculum for educators and schedule districts to help high school and college students navigate — and push to change — our broken social media environment. It includes issue and action guides,
Bonus Interview Clips
The Social Dilemma team has created several short bonus clips that draw from interviews conducted in the production of the film to dive deeper into different facets of our shared dilemma.
Why Teach with The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources
With The Social Dilemma as a jumping off point, we hope these resources will empower viewers to demand and create better social media technology for all of us.
Who Should Teach with The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources
These resources are designed to be adaptable for middle, high school, and college levels. They also work for community education and public screenings, such as after school clubs and film societies. The Classroom Debate Resource is a great tool for debating clubs, too!
What Classes Can I Use The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources In
These resources may be useful for classes in Community Service, Computer Science and IT, Current Events, Digital Literacy, English Language Arts, Media Literacy, Online Safety, Psychology, Service Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Sociology and Speech.
What Ages Is This Film For
Common Sense Media recommends The Social Dilemma for ages 13 and up.
How Long Is This Film
The Social Dilemma is 94 minutes long.
Where Can I Get the The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources
Get your free copy of The Social Dilemma Teaching Resources from The Social Dilemma film page in the Journeys in Film Resource Library and learn more about teaching with this compelling film.
Where Can I Watch The Film
Get the latest information on where to watch from The Social Dilemma film page.
Where Can I Find More Resources for Teaching About the Media Literacy
Check out our Media Literacy and Journalism Collection.
What Other Films Can I Pair This Film With
If you’re teaching about Social Media, Digital Media and Online Safety, we also recommend And So It Begins and Navalny.
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