Unit Description
Through the study of the module, Telling us all about it: English and the media, students develop a deeper understanding of the ways language is used to report on news and current affairs issues in various media forms, such as television news programs, documentary programs, news bulletins, updates, television infotainment shows, newspapers, current affairs magazines and news websites. Students further develop practical competence in the use of language by extending their skills in writing media texts such as news reports and feature articles. They have the opportunity to further develop and express their own views, ideas and values in relation to questions that are relevant to them and that are under media scrutiny. Students will also have the opportunity to experience, engage with and critique literary texts that, through an imaginative use of language, raise questions of ethics and the powerful influence of the media both on individual lives and on a national and international scale. Texts may include longer works such as novels, films, television series and plays. Through engaging with a range of literary texts in both written and electronic forms, students will extend their skills in comprehending and responding to texts and their abilities to use language expressively and imaginatively. Key concepts Through their study in this unit, students will learn about: - the ways language is used to report on news and current affairs issues - the use of technology in the media to shape meaning, values, attitudes and perspectives - media ethics and values
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