forms of communication like radio, television, newspapers, magazines and the internet, that reach or influence people

knowledge communicated concerning a particular fact or subject, often presented to us in the media

What is the media?

Citizenship

What responsibilities does the media have?

What is the role of the media in a democracy?

How does the media hold those in power to account?

Should we believe everything we see in the media?

Does the media create more harm than good?

In this unit students explore the roles and responsibilities of the media and the important role it plays within society.

How does the media affect us?

Which of these are examples of print media?

All forms of the media are about giving people ...

What is the model to test whether information is newsworthy known as?

News __________ guide journalists into selecting interesting and important stories.

What is an information neighbourhood based on?

Who is the head of the Government in the UK?

A government has ideas which they want to put in place to improve life for people in society. There are not just rules or laws but there are official documents called...

Match up the type of media with the sense you need to access it.

What is the UK's system of government called?

What is the media?

Lesson outcome