Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · 5th Year · Myself and the wider world - Media education · 3o Periodo
Uncovering Hidden Messages and Stereotypes
Students will investigate how media can perpetuate stereotypes and discuss the impact of hidden messages on societal attitudes.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary SPHE Curriculum 5th and 6th Class: Myself and the wider world;Media education;Explore the hidden messages in advertising and the use of stereotypes in the media.
About This Topic
Students will investigate how media can perpetuate stereotypes and discuss the impact of hidden messages on societal attitudes.
Key Questions
- What is a stereotype and how does it appear in the media?
- How can hidden messages in media affect our beliefs about others?
- Why is representation important in television and books?
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