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Global IssuesUnit 1: The Media 9.11.15 – 10.2.15 Mr. AvciogluUnit Overview: Our first unit is designed to familiarize you with what is known as “the media”.....the source of our news and information. You will learn how to distinguish between fact and opinion when listening or viewing the news, or reading a newspaper or news magazine. You will also become familiar with editorials, commentary, articles, propaganda, various forms of journalism, and “mainstream” versus alternative, independent, and public media. It’s important to gain an understanding of the concepts of this unit, as they will loop back around to future course units.Objectives: By the end of the unit, the student should be able to (SWBAT):Compare and contrast mainstream, alternative and public forms of mediaDescribe how ethical and moral choices can effect how a news stories are presentedIdentify media ownership and how this can influence stories that are reportedList the five (5) categories of media and identify the sources within themExplain the impact of television and media in general on children and adolescentsExplain “cool hunting” and how its used by corporations and advertising agenciesUnit Assignments: All assignments should be completed on time, typed or printed (neatly) and done to the best of your ability. Also don’t forget to use a proper heading (top right) and loose leaf paper:Unit 1 Questions (See the back of unit syllabus)Alternative Media Assignment (Homework)Censored 2012: pgs. 183-187Current Issues Textbook: pgs. 134-146 Monopoly Monoliths: Read pgs. 18-21Cooperative Learning Assignment: Alternative v Mainstream Magazines (In Class)Video Critiques: Project Censored and The Merchants of Cool Audio visual resources: Mumia Abu Jamal: Media is the Mirage; Danny Hoch: Message to the Bluntman; Street Level Youth Media; Gil Scott Haron: The Revolution will not be Televised & Jackson Browne: Information WarsEditorial Assignment Annotations: Highlight/Underline the main ideas/supporting details’ made by the author. Dialogue in the margins as you read, box and define unknown words and place a question mark next to text that is unclear or that you want to question. ** To help you strengthen your media foundation, begin reading the New York Times (on-line), listening to WBEZ 91.5 FM, watching Chicago Tonight on WTTW.The unit exam is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2015.Global IssuesUnit 1: The MediaMr. AvciogluPlease answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Due Monday, September 14, 2015:From what media source do you obtain most of your news and information? Do you trust this source to provide objective/accurate information? Explain.How do you define “the media”? How does the media influence our lives? Is this positive or negative? Explain.If and when you read/look at a newspaper, what section do you frequent? Why? If you don’t read a newspaper, why is this?Name at least three newspapers in the U.S. that your familiar with. Have you ever read these in paper form? On the computer? Explain.If you wanted to hear the news on the radio, what station would you tune into? TV station? Why?Who owns the “mainstream media” and how do you think this affects the objectivity of the reporting?Do you believe there is a bias in the way that some media outlets cover the news? Give an example to support your answer.Should marketing, advertisements and commercials be considered part of the media? How does the use of these influence young people? What qualifies as news? Should news programs exist to inform as a public service (to inform and educate) or to satisfy what viewers want (entertainment). Explain.What is the FCC? Do you think the FCC’s “decency standards” violate freedom of speech (1st amendment)? Explain.What role should the media play when a country is heading to war? What about during wartime? What responsibility does the media have as it relates to this issue?How do media corporations determine what is cool? Do things become cool because they are on TV or film? What are some companies/corporations that you think are cool. Why did you choose these?How old should children be before being allowed to watch television? How much should young people watch per day? Week? Explain.What has happened to many newspapers in recent years? Why do you think this has happened and can anything be done to alter this trend? Explain.What’s the “motto” of the New York Times (it’s a small quote on the top left of the mast head) ................
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