Home-based+learning+(25+May+2011)

Dear 4H1,

**Instruction 1 ** For this morning's lesson, please view the following video clips as an introduction to the theme of The Role of the Media in Society, that we will be doing in Term 3. Then respond to the questions that I have posted in the discussion board. Video 1 -[] Video 2 - [] Video 3 - [] Video 4 -[]

The viewing should take you about 30 minutes.

**Instruction 2 ** Then respond to the questions that I have posted in the discussion board.

I will be monitoring your responses for the next 30 minutes, so that I can also see whether you have logged on at the appointed time. **Instruction 3** Organise yourself into groups of 6 to prepare for the Oral Assessment (Panel Discussion) in Term 3. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Appoint a Chairman / Facilitator among the 6 of you. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Select one aspect of The Media that your group would like to make a presentation on e.g Political / Economic / Social impact of the media on society. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Craft a question for the panel to work on e.g. Has The Media reduced us to passive or powerless consumers? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Each member of the group will have to take on a role e.g. a government body / the media corporation / the independent media / the public / parents / educational institution. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">You will have to present both sides of the question you are addressing i.e. Do you agree or disagree that we have become passive or powerless consumers as a result of the influence of The Media on our lives? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">This would mean that 3 members of the panel will take the Proposing side while the other 3 will oppose. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">The Chairman of each group will send me an email to inform me of the Question that you are working on, so that no two groups will be covering the same topic. Please do so by **27 May 2011.**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Have a meaningful and enjoyable holiday! Don't forget to hand in your essay and SRQ by **6 June 2011.**