Unit 3 - MEDIA STUDIES (14 Hours)

  • Unit 3 - MEDIA STUDIES (14 Hours)

    GOALS: 

    By the end of this unit you will be able to 

    (1) interpret media, including complex or challenging texts, identifying and explaining with increasing insight the overt and implied messages they convey;

    (2)  describe the topic, purpose, and audience for media texts

    (3) create versions of your own media texts for presentation

    • Unit 3 - MEDIA STUDIES Page

      We live in a time of unprecedented technological innovation. The Internet's world wide web gives billions of people access to instant information and entertainment. Every teacher and student would be lost without access to YouTube and Google searches.

      However, we all know that we live in an Age of Technological Terrorism. Conspiracy theories, false information in the form of Fake News, political propaganda, pornography and so much other "dark" content on the Internet puts us all at risk.

      In UNIT 4 we will pay close attention to Media bias and false information transmitted on the Internet. We will also learn about podcasting - a positive way to share our personal interests with anyone who has access to the world wide web.


    • Unit 3 - Resource Folder

      All resources needed for UNIT 3


    • Unit 3 Wiki Daily Log

      Start your Unit 3 Wiki Daily Log.  Ask yourself the following questions each day as a guideline.

      1. What new learning and skills are you gaining about Media Texts, News Reports, Advertising and/or Announcements?

      2. What questions or challenges do you have about the role of Media or Media Texts/Use in our society today?

      3.  What do you think will be the future of Media for students and citizens?  Will the information in Media Texts be reliable and easy to understand?  Explain.

      **100 words; Answer below in your Wiki Daily Log.