News from the Media Literacy Toolbox Free media literacy kits   05/09/2008 medialiteracytoolbox.com offers several media literacy kits you can download for free. Media Literacy Concepts & Skills This kit covers the basics, like media literacy concepts, the language of persuasion, and how to deconstruct a media message.  If you’re new to media literacy, start here!  The kit consists of five printable documents (PDF format).  No media examples are included. > Preview this kit Language of Persuasion: Intro This kit introduces the “language of persuasion” – a key media literacy concept.  It includes a few media examples illustrating common persuasion techniques.  > Preview this kit If you like this kit, be sure to look at: > Language of Persuasion: Basic Food Marketing & Nutrition This kit examines media messages about food.  It’s designed for beginners, and includes four media examples and a printable discussion guide.  It uses the same format as the kits we offer for sale, so if you’re undecided about a purchase, check out this kit. > Preview this kit Media Activism It's easy to feel helpless or cynical in a media environment dominated by a few powerful corporations churning out messages telling us who we are, what we should think, and what we should buy.  Media activism can be an antidote and a next step for media literate individuals and communities.  This kit includes suggestions for action and three media examples illustrating media activist victories. > Preview this kit   > all news