This 11th grade social studies teacher is beginning a unit on media literacy to teach students how to think critically about information from all sources. Over the course of a week, students will analyze biased perspectives in textbooks and videos, compare how the same current event is reported across different news sources, and discuss the importance of questioning all media messages. The goals are for students to learn to consider multiple viewpoints, research topics independently, and think skeptically but open-mindedly about information they encounter. Homework assignments include analyzing differences over time in how Native Americans are portrayed, identifying biased details in news articles, and reflecting on developing critical thinking skills.