Well done on the lesson today - some really good debate. We looked at the representation of police in particular, looking at mediated and unmediated texts, and considered the extent to which these texts could be said to add or detract from democracy.
Next week you are doing a timed essay in class, and need to prepare. This will take place during THURSDAY's lesson.
The title is:
Assess whether we-media has made society more democratic.
Before the lesson, you need to decide the points you are going to make - what will your topic sentences be? You could consider:To support the view that We-Media has increased democracy:- anyone can produce texts now - institutions are not needed
- the role of social networking in promoting democracy in the Middle East
- We-Media's influence on news, eg through comments, blogging, etc
- The impact on representations (eg of police), resulting in more plurality, less dominance of stereotypical representations
To argue against:
- the fact that so much media output is now unregulated, biased, untrue - discuss the lack of regulation and its impact
- the impact of anonymity on truth
- the dominance of some institutions such as facebook / google
- is there too much information to cope with?
Feel free to write about other things also of course.
You will notice that whilst I've provided some points, I haven't given any specific examples. It's essential that you are able to back up your points with clear, detailed case studies and examples, so in your planing, make sure you've done so.
So, to conclude - for homework:
- plan your essay, including points and examples
- think carefully about what you are going to say
BRING YOUR PLANNING TO THE LESSON PLEASE!
Many thanks and enjoy your long leisurely weekend!
Mr Boulter
No comments:
Post a Comment