This document provides an overview of common media forms and media literacy. It discusses four main types of media: print media like newspapers, magazines, and books; broadcasting media such as television and radio; internet media including social networks, online forums, podcasts, and emails; and out-of-home media like billboards and transit station ads. For each media type, some common examples are outlined. The document then defines media literacy as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media, and notes that it cultivates critical thinking skills. Finally, six key roles of media literacy are identified such as learning to think critically, becoming a smart consumer, and understanding an author's goal.