Year 10 - Religious education
Religion and belief in the media
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 how religion and belief are misrepresented in the media and why fairer representation matters.
Key Notes
- Religion and belief can sometimes struggle to be covered with nuance in media stories.
- Images of people with different religions can reinforce stereotypes and misconceptions.
- The diversity within religion and belief is not always shown in headlines and media stories.
- Many religious and belief communities are doing important work and would like to be covered accurately by journalists.
Vocabulary To Learn
- media: channels of communication, like newspapers, TV, radio and online platforms, that deliver information to the public
- misrepresentation (media): when the media presents a group, belief or event in a way that is inaccurate or misleading
- representation (media): the version of reality that the media presents, shaped by choices about what to include, what to leave out and how to frame a story
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- An accurate media presentation of a story about religion can represent all members fairly.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Religion and belief can sometimes struggle to be covered with nuance in media stories. Images of people with different religions can reinforce stereotypes and misconceptions.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'media'
channels of communication, like newspapers, TV, radio and online platforms, that deliver information to the public.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: An accurate media presentation of a story about religion can represent all members fairly. Correction: Religious and belief communities are diverse, and experiences and practices can vary widely, so media coverage can't represent everyone.
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