Starter 1 Explain what is meant by a democracy. 2 What type of democracy do we have in the UK?

1. The Mass Media: a means of communication which has an impact worldwide : 24/7 TV/ Internet/ radio/twitter/ newspapers etc 7th March 2012Revision:The Role of the MediaLO: To identify in what ways the media affects and influences public opinion. To recognise in what ways the media can bring about change in democratic and non democratic societies, Starter 1Explain what is meant by a democracy. 2 What type of democracy do we have in the UK? 3 Give the correct political term for the opposite of a democracy. 4 What is meant by the term terrorist – explain how you know the meaning of this term. 5 How would you describe the term torture? 6 Is it ever justified to use torture? Explain.

2. Common Used Terms in the media • Terrorist • The War on Terror • Good V Evil • Islamic Terrorist • Islam V Western Democracy • The Clash of civilizations Q1 How helpful are these commonly used terms? Q2 How could the constant use of such language create problems in society?

3. The use of Folk Devils in the Media Folk devils is the termed use for scapegoatseg people to blame things on so for example you will often read or hear that it is all the immigrants and asylum seekers that are taking our jobs here in the UK rather than a consequence of poor economic policies by government etc. Asylum seekers are not allowed to work in the UK whilst waiting for a decision on asylum and immigrants come in for work according to demand. Teenage Single Mums/ black gangs / Muslims and gypsies are other common folk devils...... Think about the emotive language that is often used in the media....

4. Reading Task – Black day for Democracy & Prisons out of control? In pairs analyse the texts for both: • Tabloid or broadsheet? • Which one should be more trustworthy and less biased? • What language is used? • Is it biased? Explain why or why not? • What impression is created? Recap: Broadsheet V Tabloid – what is the difference?

5. Mini plenaryRecap The language used in the media – why and how can it influence us? Language: The problem with terrorists and the war on terror? Folk Devils? Tabloids or broadsheets?

6. How can the media bring about change in democratic and non democratic societies? Reading Listening Diagram Presentation

7. Key Words • BBC – British Broadcasting Corporation (Publicly funded - impartial media institution) • Censorship – To ban something from being shown, aired or said...... • Broadsheet • Tabloid • Bias • Sensationalist news • Folk devils • Moral panics • New media • Traditional media

8. Plenary 1 Exam Questions 2Quiz Have you met your LO? The Role of the MediaLO: To identify in what ways the media affects and influences public opinion. To recognise in what ways the media can bring about change in democratic and non democratic societies,

9. Survey Analysis and Deadline 2 • Are we meeting our deadlines? • Whole group survey analysis. • What do we need to do by next week? • How long do we have left? • What a happens if we do not work as a collective team and meet our deadlines? NB: Short Lesson next week – Revision skills session P1 then Short Revision session on SD. Film Practice session and Art Session Wed 14th March 2.45pm Filming and Animation Session Wed 21st March after school 2.45pm Practice Assembly session Wed 28th March 2.45pm Assemblies Wk beg: 16th April – 23rd April CASS Evaluation Wed 25th April – 1 hour