Year 11 - Citizenship
How does media limit the power of government?
Synopticity: How do different ideas and concepts in Citizenship interconnect?
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Unit Summary
Pupils revisit key citizenship concepts from previous units and consider how they relate to each other, demonstrating their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and understanding.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how the media can limit the power of governments.
Key Notes
- The media provides information and holds those in power to account.
- Governments in a democracy make laws and manage national policies.
- A free media challenges government actions through investigations and public reporting.
- Media scrutiny helps prevent misuse of power and keeps citizens informed.
Vocabulary To Learn
- media: the different ways we share and receive information on a large scale; this includes things like television, radio, newspapers and the internet
- government: the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)
- press freedom: the ability of the press to give information and express opinions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The media can always hold the Government to account, no matter the country.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The media provides information and holds those in power to account. Governments in a democracy make laws and manage national policies.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'media'
the different ways we share and receive information on a large scale; this includes things like television, radio, newspapers and the internet.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The media can always hold the Government to account, no matter the country. Correction: The media can only effectively challenge the Government in countries where press freedom exists. In these countries, journalists are free to investigate, report and criticise those in power without fear of government control or censorship.
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