How does the media affect us?
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Why this why now
Pupils learn about how the media affects us as they are increasingly exposed to various media and information sources. Understanding media influence, bias, and the importance of truth is crucial for developing critical thinking skills. This knowledge helps them discern reliable information, recognize bias, and understand the media's role in informing and shaping public opinion and holding those in power to account.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know about different sources of the news.
- Pupils know that for most people the internet is an integral part of life and has many benefits.
- Pupils know how to be a discerning consumer of information online including understanding that information
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils learn about how the media affects us as they are increasingly exposed to various media and information sources. Understanding media influence, bias, and the importance of truth is crucial for developing critical thinking skills. This knowledge helps them discern reliable information, recognize bias, and understand the media's role in informing and shaping public opinion and holding those in power to account.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know about different sources of the news.
- Pupils know that for most people the internet is an integral part of life and has many benefits.
- Pupils know how to be a discerning consumer of information online including understanding that information
How does the media affect us?
In this unit students explore the roles and responsibilities of the media and the important role it plays within society.
6 lessons in unit
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