🧭 MEMECRAFT STUDENT HANDOUT
Lesson 1 — Symbols Shape Reality
Key Idea
We don’t only react to facts.
We react to symbols, stories, and images.
Understanding symbols helps us understand:
what feels true
what spreads online
how beliefs form
The Three Symbolic Forms
Language
Facts, statements, explanations
Example: “Homework is due tomorrow.”
Myth
Stories that shape belief or identity
Example: “If you believe it, anything is possible.”
Art
Images, music, style, vibe
Example: TikTok music + filters + mood
Most digital content mixes all three.
Symbol Triangle
MYTH
(story)
ART ------- LANGUAGE
(image) (claim)
Ask yourself when scrolling:
- What is being said?
- What story is implied?
- What feeling is created?
Mini Reflection
Think of one post you saw recently.
- What was the message?
- What feeling did it create?
- Was it mostly language, myth, or art?
Write here:
Memecraft Tool: Symbolic Interpreter
Ask these questions:
- What symbols do I see?
- What feeling does this create?
- What does it want me to believe?
- Is it language, myth, or art?
Exit Question
Write one difference between:
Language → __________________________
Myth → _____________________________
🧪 WORKSHEET — Lesson 1 Activity
Meme Analysis
Look at a meme/post shown in class.
1. What do you see?
Describe it:
2. Which form dominates?
☐ Language
☐ Myth
☐ Art
Why?
3. What feeling does it create?
4. What belief does it suggest?
Create Your Own Meme
Topic (circle one):
school
AI
success
social media
Your idea:
Which form will you focus on?
☐ Language
☐ Myth
☐ Art
What feeling should it create?
What belief does it suggest?
🧭 MEMECRAFT STUDENT HANDOUT
Lesson 2 — Detecting Sense and Nonsense
Key Idea
Something can sound smart
and still make no sense.
Today we train our inner filter.
MoMo — Nonsense Detector
Rate from 1–7:
1–2 → joke or metaphor
3–4 → confusing but harmless
5–6 → confident nonsense
7 → manipulative
MoMo asks:
Does this make sense?
Or just sound impressive?
Symbolic Interpreter Questions
When you see a post, ask:
- What symbols do I see?
- Is it language, myth, or art?
- What feeling does it create?
- What does it want me to believe or do?
Practice Example
Statement:
“If you don’t wake up at 5am you will fail in life.”
MoMo level: ______
What feeling does it create?
Who benefits from this message?
Which form dominates?
☐ Language
☐ Myth
☐ Art
🧪 WORKSHEET — Lesson 2 Activity
Post Analysis
Look at the example given.
1. MoMo Rating
Circle one:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Why?
2. Symbols and Meaning
What symbols do you see?
What feeling is created?
What belief is suggested?
3. Dominant Form
☐ Language
☐ Myth
☐ Art
Explain:
Group Activity Sheet
Your group receives:
- meme
- influencer quote
- AI text
Step 1 — MoMo Rating
Level: ______
Reason:
Step 2 — Symbolic Interpreter
What symbols appear?
What feeling does it create?
What does it want people to believe?
Step 3 — Final Judgment
Is it:
☐ meaningful
☐ confusing
☐ nonsense
☐ persuasive
Explain in 3 bullets:
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
Personal Reflection
Think of one post from your own feed.
What would MoMo say?
Level: ______
Which form dominates?
☐ Language
☐ Myth
☐ Art
Why?
Teacher Print Tip
Print:
- handout (front)
- worksheet (back)
Students keep in notebook.
