Patterns of Media Use

Patterns of Media Use

IGCSE Sociology

Lesson Objectives

• Explain patterns of media use by gender, age, social class, and ethnicity.

• Define the following:

  • Agenda setting

  • Gender

  • Social Class

  • Ethnicity

IGCSE Sociology

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Agenda Setting

The ability of the media to make some topics important.​

• Gender

• Age

• Social Class

• Ethnicity

JIGSAW ACTIVITY

Step 1: Expert Group (20 mins)

The class will be divided into four expert groups.​

• Group 1: Gender

• Group 2: Age

• Group 3: Social Class

• Group 4: Ethnicity

IGCSE Sociology

Step 1: Expert Group (15 mins)

In your assigned groups, discuss the following questions. Use your notebook to take down notes.

• Explain how the media can set the agenda for what is seen to be important in society.

• Identify and describe two examples.

Note: You are free to use the textbook (p. 233-234) and/or the internet.

Step 2: Home Group (5 mins)

Make your own group. Make sure to include members from 1, 2, 3 and 4 expert groups.

​Post the names of your groupmates on MS Teams. Reply to my post.

Step 2: Home Group (35 mins)

In your groups, make a presentation that answers the following:​

• Explain how different social groups use the media differently.

• Identify one example for each group.​

Note: You are free to use the textbook (p. 233-234) and/or the internet.

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Prepare a PPT for next meeting's presentation.​

Presentation next meeting

Will be graded as classwork.