The Media

The Media, what it is and how it affects us.

"The Media"

The media is all around us. Constantly. Wherever we turn, we see pictures, read news and other types of information, as well as watch videos, TV shows and films. Is this a good thing? Are we affected by it? It is important to reflect on these things in order to be able to be critical and not automatically fall for everything that you see or read, whether it is filtered/photoshopped pictures, ideas and preconceptions about people in society, news etc.

During this unit we will focus mostly on the ability to speak, but the other abilities will also play a part in different assignments. We will read texts in Wings Red, watch videos, write a bit and, of course, discuss.

What is "The Media"?

Wings: What is The Media, p. 10. Words

Discuss: What medium do you use most during the week? What can you do to make sure you get good information from that particular medium?

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What do you see on this picture? What are your thoughts about it?

Five ways to spot fake news

How false information spreads

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What Sells? And Where?

Advertising – reklam

Advertise – marknadsföra, annonsera

Advertisement – annons

Commercial – reklamfilm/TV-reklam

Affect – påverka

Influence – inflytande, påverka

Wings: What sells? And where?,  p. 20-21.Words

Social media

What do you see on this picture? What are your thoughts about it?

Five social media musts for teens

Uppgifter

What media do you use?

1. What media do you use (TV, radio, Internet, newspapers, social media etc.)? What media content/Internet pages or apps do you use more specifically? Why? 2. What media can you trust, in your opinion? Why? 3. What media is less credible (trustworthy), according to you? Why?

Make an advertisement

Record an advertisement for a product. It can be real or imaginary. Think of things you use every day. Write a script first, then record your voice and send in the file.

Think about ways to "sell" the product - why should people buy it? What is special about it? How can it make your life better?

Advertising

Write a text where you include this: - Describe the advertisements that you see in your everyday life. - Discuss if you think that advertising influences you when it comes to products like clothes, make up, technology, games etc.? Explain and give examples! If it does not affect you, why not? - How about other people? Do you think many people in society are influenced by advertising? Why/why not? Explain and give examples! - If you think this affects us, what can we do to "fight against" this power of advertising? Give examples! Title of your text: Advertising - powerful or not? Think about the structure of the text: - Introduction: a question or thought that catches the readers interest. - Middle: the answers to the questions (explain and give examples!). - End: a summarizing thought, or something you want to leave the reader with. 250-500 words is appropriate.

Social media - important or just a pain? (Extra)

Write a text where you write about the following: - Describe the social media that you use. What social media do young people use in general, in your opinion? - Discuss what you think are the pros and the cons with social media? Explain your thoughts and give examples! - Discuss if social media is important to you and other teenagers that you know? Why or why not? Give examples! What do your parents think? Why, do you think? Title of your text: Social media - important or just a pain? Think about the structure of the text: - Introduction: a question or thought that catches the readers interest. - Middle: the answers to the questions (explain and give examples!). - End: a summarizing thought, or something you want to leave the reader with.

Läxa Photoshop

Watch the YouTube video. What are your reactions? Is photoshopped bodies something that we see in our daily lives? If yes, where? What do you think of photoshopped pictures?

Make a commercial

Gör en reklamannons/film om något. Det kan vara en seriös uppgift eller så gör du något mer skämtsamt. Make your own advertisement Choose a product - Draw an image on a white sheet of paper. - Write your slogans and your selected information on the paper. Make your own commercial Write a script. - Rehearse your presentation. - Bring the stuff that you want to include to your next class. - Record the commercial on your phone. - Hand it in on UNIKUM

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