Lesson 2: Power, politics & the media |
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Homework 2 - Due lesson 3
We are all part of a global community. What does this mean for:
A - Businesses? B - The environment? C - British citizens? You may wish to do some research online, ask friends and family what they think, give your own opinion |
Part 1: Power
Part 2: Politics
Collecting money, A.K.A Taxes
If the government is to provide services, it needs to raise money to pay for them. The money, or revenue, comes from taxation. The decisions on taxes and spending happen each year in the budget. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for deciding where the money comes from and how it is spent. |
Part 3: The media
Individual task
For the following forms of mass media, how much do you trust what they say? Write down each form and give it a score using the system below.
For the following forms of mass media, how much do you trust what they say? Write down each form and give it a score using the system below.
Information is power!
Giving people information can be a source of power. The decision about what to tell and what not to tell means that you can affect the way people think. If the media presents what it wants people to know, rather than the whole truth, it is difficult for people to make informed decisions, e.g. like voting for a party in elections. Later in the course we will look into reasons why the media does not always present the whole truth. |
Part 4: Power, politics vs the media
Homework review - Peer assessment
1. Read your partners answer to homework task Q2. carefully
In a green biro 2. Make a positive comment about any points you thought were important, interesting or made you think 3. Following the class discussions this lesson add a second comment identifying an area that could be added to the homework to improve it. It may be additional information on an areas already discussed or a completely new topic to consider |
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