Starter quiz
- Which is an example of social media?
- newspaper
- magazine
- online messaging app ✓
- radio
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- In the UK, who is allowed to buy newspapers?
- everyone ✓
- adults only
- teenagers and above
- men only
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- Match the media type to its description.
- newspaper⇔you read it ✓
- radio⇔you listen to it ✓
- televised news⇔you watch it ✓
- Who makes law and policy in the UK?
- 'Parliament' ✓
- What are human rights?
- things that all humans should legally or morally have ✓
- rules that are set within schools
- things that adults in the UK should have
- things that all humans should not have
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- Are newspapers able to print negative things about the Prime Minister?
- yes, they can ✓
- no, they cannot
- yes, with permission
- only during an election
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Exit quiz
- Which is a type of new media?
- 'social media' ✓
- Which of the following best describes the key characteristics of the media in a democracy?
- censored by government
- controlled by government
- does not take responsibility for their actions
- free, transparent and accountable ✓
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- Which of the following is not a key role of the media in a democracy?
- exchanging ideas and opinions
- telling the public how they should think ✓
- holding those in power to account
- informing and influencing the public
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- Why is there a limit on how many news sources one media corporation can own?
- because the media becomes boring
- so media owners don't become too rich
- there must be a balance of information for the public ✓
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- What type of democracy is it when we vote for people to make decisions about law and policy on our behalf?
- 'Representative democracy' ✓
- Which of these describes free press?
- media not controlled by the government ✓
- media that does not cost any money
- media that is controlled by government
- media that is free for people on welfare
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Key learning points
- Media includes mediums of getting information out to the masses on a large scale.
- There are different types of media: broadcast (TV, radio) print (newspapers, magazines) and new media (socials, blogs).
- The UK has a free press which means it is not subject to interference from the Government, this is vital in a democracy.
- Media supports democracy by providing us with information, checking the work of the Government and allowing for debate.
Common misconception
The Government are able to control the media.
The media is separate from the Government and this is an important feature of a democracy.
Keywords
Media - mediums of information which can reach a large number of people, such as television, newspapers and social media
Democracy - a system of government where citizens are able to have their say
Representative demoracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
Free press - the right of media to report news and express opinions without government censorship or interference
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