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What does the media have to do with immigration?
I can explain how the relationship between the media and immigration can be both positive and negative.
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- Year 11
What does the media have to do with immigration?
I can explain how the relationship between the media and immigration can be both positive and negative.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The media strongly influences public perception of immigration issues.
- Positive media can highlight immigrant contributions and promote inclusion.
- The media can support human rights and challenge harmful immigration stereotypes.
- Negative or biased reporting may fuel public fear and resentment.
- The media plays a powerful role in shaping immigration narratives and responses.
Keywords
Media - the different ways we share and receive information on a large scale
Immigration - the process of people moving from one country to another to live and work
Influence - the power to affect or change someone's thoughts, actions or decisions
Common misconception
The media always tells the full truth about immigration.
Media can be biased; some reports may exaggerate or misrepresent immigration, influencing public opinion unfairly.
Look at a range of media sources to compare how they approach stories relating to immigration.
Teacher tip
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What term describes a population where the number of people is going up?
What term describes a population where the number of people is going up?
Q2.The process of people moving from one country to another to live and work is known as what?
The process of people moving from one country to another to live and work is known as what?
emigration
polarisation
manifestation
Q3.The specific term given to someone who moves to another country for work purposes is an migrant.
The specific term given to someone who moves to another country for work purposes is an migrant.
Q4.Order these words to complete the definition for refugee. A person who has been forced to leave their home due to a ...
Order these words to complete the definition for refugee. A person who has been forced to leave their home due to a ...
Q5.Which of these is not an example of media?
Which of these is not an example of media?
a radio station
a blog
a magazine
Q6.How would you describe the media in the UK?
How would you describe the media in the UK?
We have an expensive press.
We have a taxing press.
We have a cheap press.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its definition.
Match the word to its definition.
Q2.During the Covid-19 pandemic, immigrants made up ...
During the Covid-19 pandemic, immigrants made up ...
half of all NHS staff
one fifth of all NHS staff
one percent of all NHS staff
Q3.The Guardian ran a piece in 2017 that showcased the contributions made by immigrants, this was called: "Migrants have helped make Britain. It’s time to us".
The Guardian ran a piece in 2017 that showcased the contributions made by immigrants, this was called: "Migrants have helped make Britain. It’s time to us".
condemn
condone
worship
Q4.The media helped to amplify what scandal in 2018?
The media helped to amplify what scandal in 2018?
Q5.Complete this sentence: In 2015, the Daily Mail ran a headline that used language comparing migrants to insects.
Complete this sentence: In 2015, the Daily Mail ran a headline that used language comparing migrants to insects.
Q6.In 2015, The Sun printed an article claiming that one in five British Muslims had sympathy for ISIS, based on a poll conducted after the Paris Terror Attacks. Which word describes this headline?
In 2015, The Sun printed an article claiming that one in five British Muslims had sympathy for ISIS, based on a poll conducted after the Paris Terror Attacks. Which word describes this headline?
factual
true
joke
