Why not learn about media literacy through music? This page contains the newest work of the WonderMediaLibrary.Org team — a full-length musical called “Click: Connect IRL” for use for FREE by community and high school productions. The songs and the musical are another way to spread the word to all kinds of audiences about the often-troubling effects of clicking on social media and instead encouraging folks to see real-life relationships that click!
In the coming months on this page, we will present key media literacy concepts via the published songs of the musical, complete with lesson plans and programming ideas. Listen and sing along and share widely!
American Lyricism by Jeff Moehle is an upbeat rock anthem championing the need for us all to put down our phones and see our common humanity, not our online differences. The link on Spotify to the song is here. Programming ideas that include the full lyrics for youth to deconstruct as well as instrumentals stripped of vocals so youth can create their own rap songs, as well as many other short- or long-form lessons are soon available in Resources.
Chorus:
Mix up the beat
Take to the street
Say it loud:
We won’t retreat
We’re feeling strong and feeling proud.
Cuz we believe that we all share the same heart–
We are a part of everyone.