Power, Politics and the Media

1. Power, Politics and the Media Politics and Media

2. My Expectations • Listen while the teacher is talking • Listen while other students are talking • Put up your hand if you would like to speak • Be reliable • Respect others at all times • Use appropriate language

3. Last week… • We looked at what power means… • Political Power • Financial Power • Physical Power • Sexual Power • The theory of ‘will to power’

4. This week… • Politics and the media… • Politics and ‘the media’ have been having an odd relationship since…well, forever

5. Have I Got News For You?

6. Power, politics and the media

7. Power, Politics and the Media • What if you have no power? • How can you use politics and the media to help?

8. A little story… • There is a charity…. http://www.specialeffect.org.uk/ • There is a political pressure group… http://gamersvoice.org.uk/ • There is a media website… http://www.wearearcade.com/ • And a business… http://www.insertcoinclothing.com/ • How can they use politics and the media to give power to kids?

9. What issues concern you? Create a list/ mind map of your interests and/or concerns • It might be that you have a lack of facilities for young people where you live • It might be that you are fed up with adult’s negative perceptions of young people • It might be that you have issues about legal/illegal drugs • It might be that you simply enjoy gaming/football/spending time with your mates • It could be anything!

10. Using your list… • Which one is the most important to you? • By using political pressure groups and the media, you are going to create…power

11. During Easter • Research your interest/concern in the media • Research political pressure groups associated with your interest/concern • Create a plan of how you could use your Enterprise skills to design a campaign/event for your chosen cause • Pro tip….Form Group Enterprise projects are coming up after the Easter break…