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This lesson introduces students to the theory behind television ratings and encourages them to explore the commercial pressures driving the medium.
This lesson is part of a unit that explores news journalism across the media.
"Television Newscasts" helps students develop a critical awareness of how television news is shaped and manipulated and how they, as audience members may be affected by this.
In this lesson, students begin by considering one of five scenarios that illustrate unhealthy relationship behaviours relating to digital media: pressuring others to share private content,
This lesson helps students become more aware of the media's role in determining what, and who, are perceived as being cool.
This lesson introduces students to the phenomenon of the“blockbuster” movie – its history,characteristics and influences. Students will also explore the role of audience in the creation of a “
This lesson begins with a brief history of citizen journalism and a discussion of just what it is.
In this lesson, students identify the differences between TV families and real families by analyzing the conventions used by TV shows; and by comparing the problems and actions of television families
This lesson begins by helping students to identify and understand the different aspects of news outlets. Using these skills, students will then collect and identify news stories and categorize them
In this lesson, students look at how gender stereotyping may discourage young women from becoming involved in politics.