WARM UPWHAT IS MEDIA? With a partner discuss this question and list examples.

• Define media• Identify that media

influences our decision making process

• Discuss what violence is.

• Identify that the media portrays violence as being the norm.

TODAY WE WILL….

• Movies• Tv shows• Music• Radio• Video games• Newspapers• Magazines• Internet (you tube etc.)

WHAT IS MEDIA??????

• Violence is any unkind act that makes use of physical or mental mistreatment of another. • Discuss places where we see violence.

WHAT IS VIOLENCE AND WHERE DO YOU SEE IT?

•Discuss with a partner how violence is related to the media. How can it influence individuals to act differently?

BRAINSTORM ACTIVITY.

• WITH A PARTNER, MAKE A LIST OF ALL THE violent TV SHOWS, MOVIES, AND VIDEO GAMES YOU HAVE RECENTLY SEEN. PLEASE GIVE EXAMPLES.

• CAN SONGS BE VIOLENT? EXPLAIN

TV

MOVIES

VIDEOGAMES

• WITH A PARTNER, MAKE A LIST OF SOME POPULAR ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, TV STARS, ATHLETES ETC.

• WOULD THESE PEOPLE BE GOOD ROLE MODELS?

• WHO IS A ROLE MODEL IN YOUR LIFE?

• WHY?

ROLE MODELS

• WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY VIOLENCE ON TV, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES ETC?

• PLEASE GIVE REASONS WHY.

• HOW DOES VIOLENCE ON TV MAKE YOU FEEL?

VIOLENCE

• THERE ARE 5 VIOLENT ACTS PER HOUR ON PRIME TIME TV

• CARTOONS CONTAIN UP TO 25 VIOLENT ACTS PER HOUR

• MOST CHILDREN WILL SEE ABOUT 8,000 DEATHS AND 100,000 ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON TV BEFORE THEY ARE OUT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

FACTS ABOUT VIOLENCE

• MAKES VIOLENCE ENTERTAINING

• MAKES PAIN AND DEATH SEEM UNIMPORTANT

• GLORIFIES VIOLENCE• MAKES ACTING VIOLENT

SEEM NORMAl AND OK• SCARES PEOPLE• MAKES SOME WANT TO ACT

VIOLENTLY• SHOW HOW TO BE VIOLENT.

(DIFFERENT WAYS OF BEING MEAN)

• TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO GET AWAY WITH THINGS

WHY IS MEDIA VIOLENCE HARMFUL?

• How can you resist or stay away from violence? • Is it ok to see

violent acts through the media?• Realize what you

see is not real and should not be imitated in real life situations.

RESISTINGVIOLENCE

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