Citizenship

Y8 Citizenship

Key Stage 3

Year 8

How does the media affect us?

In this lesson, we will learn about the media.  We will compare news to other types of information, and investigate the reasons that contribute to an issue or event being seen as newsworthy.

What is news?

In this lesson, we will learn about the rules that the media is required to follow, and what can happen if they do not. We will also consider what 'good journalism' looks like and why it is important.

What responsibilities does the media have?

In this lesson, we will examine what a democracy is, and the vital role that the media plays within our democracy. We will explore the political affiliations of newspapers, consider how the media 'sets the agenda' and learn about how the media has a duty to educate and inform.

What is the role of the media in a democracy?

In this lesson, we will discuss specific examples of how the media hold people in powerful positions to account for their actions. We also consider examples of when the work of  journalists has made a real difference to society.

How does the media hold those in power to account?

In this lesson, we will explore the idea of 'fake news' and why we need to understand it as misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. We consider the impact of sharing information that is false, misleading or harmful, and what steps we can take to verify the information we consume.

Should we believe everything we read?

In this lesson, we will reflect on the role of the media in society and reflect on some of the issues raised in previous lessons. We will then evaluate whether or not the actions of the media can always be justified.

Key Stage 3, Citizenship, How does the media affect us?

What is news?

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 read?

Does the media create more harm than good?