Media Decoder

This worksheet provides questions to help students analyze a media type, whether it be a commercial, advertisement, or music video. Students identify the target audience, purpose, and specific elements like color, sound, or images that contribute to the message. By circling elements observed in the media, students focus on how different components convey a message. Summarizing the media’s message encourages students to understand the core intent.

This worksheet builds students’ ability to dissect media by focusing on how elements combine to form a cohesive message. Recognizing the purpose and intended audience develops media literacy and targeting awareness. Analyzing visual and audio components improves observational and descriptive skills, while summarizing helps with conciseness in writing. Through this practice, students become more adept at interpreting media messages.