Year 10 - Religious education
Living online together: how can we do this respectfully?
Religion and the Media: how can we live online together?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will consider how religions and worldviews are portrayed in the media and what information can be trusted. They will investigate misconceptions and streotyping, before considering how media can be used safely and responsibly to build relationships and live with difference.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why impartial and accurate media representation of religion and belief is important.
Key Notes
- The representation of religion and belief in the media matters because it has an impact on society.
- Polarisation can happen when misinformation about religions creates tensions within and between communities.
- Fair, accurate and responsible communication is essential for respectful online spaces.
- Curiosity and careful questioning help people slow down, check information and understand others.
Vocabulary To Learn
- amplification: the process by which a message becomes more powerful and influential because it is repeated, shared or spread widely across different media channels
- polarisation: the division of people into opposing groups with extreme or conflicting opinions
- respect: the recognition of someone's worth shown by treating them with fairness, care and consideration
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Media coverage of religion and belief only affects religious people, so accuracy and impartiality aren't that important.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The representation of religion and belief in the media matters because it has an impact on society. Polarisation can happen when misinformation about religions creates tensions within and between communities.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'amplification'
the process by which a message becomes more powerful and influential because it is repeated, shared or spread widely across different media channels.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Media coverage of religion and belief only affects religious people, so accuracy and impartiality aren't that important. Correction: How religion is portrayed in the media can influence opinions, create tensions, or polarise communities, so truth and impartiality are essential.
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