Media+4P3

Gentlemen,

Let's start your reading of this topic by accessing the Media Awareness Network

Here are some articles you might find useful:

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After having read these four short articles, what is the greatest take-away you have on the topic of Media?

__**Follow-up activity:**__

Find out as much as you can details of the following terms/ concepts:

(a) media democracy //[for index nos. ending with 1 & 2]//

(b) media imperialism //[for index nos. ending with 3 & 4]//

(c) the propaganda model //[for index nos. ending with 5 & 6]//

(d) new media vs traditional media //[for index nos. ending with 7 & 8]//

(e) free press //[for index nos. ending with 9 & 0]//

__**PREPARATION FOR PANEL DISCUSSION - ORAL TEST**__

__//Stage 1//__

Read the following articles from Time Magazine for input:

//End of the 'World': Rupert Murdoch's News Of The World to Close After Phone Hacking Scandal// []

//**Read the related links on the coverage of the same event by Reuters, Guardian, MediaWeek and AFP. Pick one of them and compare it to Time's coverage. See if you can detect any difference in perspective, tone, language use, etc. Make notes and be prepared to share them with the rest of the class.**//

//Tabloid Bites Man// []

//Facebook - Friends Without Borders// []

__//Stage 2//__

The Oral Test will be done in the form of a Panel Discussion.

Each panel comprises 5-6 panellists, with each representing a different voice. You may include a host in the Panel if you deem him necessary to the discussion.

Next, as a group, you need to decide on a topic that is related to Media e.g. - = Media and Culture = Media and Politics = Media and Economy = Media and Education = Media and Ethics = Media and Its Influence

You would have noticed that the first two articles from Time Magazine could be classified under topics/ sub topics like' Media and Ethics' as well as 'Media Exploitation'. For the second article, it could be loosely categorised under 'Media and Culture' or even 'Media Influence' as it looks at how Facebook is redefining privacy.

//**Hence, your topic for discussion based on the Facebook article could be - 'The Popularity of Facebook Shows That People Don't Really Want Complete Privacy'. Your panellists could include Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and co-founder of Facebook, an anthropologist, a Facebook subscriber in his early 30s, a Facebook subscriber in his teens, a concerned parent and/or any other person you deem relevant to your discussion.**//

Do study the following rubrics which will be used to assess your performance.



The assessors will include your peers as well as yours truly, Mrs Yeong.

Do settle all details by early next week (Week 8) so that assessment could begin by middle of that week.

Please refer to a sample of a Panel Discussion attached here for your reference.




 * Details of Term 4 Oral Test** - please take note of the details and make adequate preparation for the activity.