AQA A-level Sociology Media Topic 1 : Ownership and Control – Intro to Mass Media and Regulation

• A detailed, fully scaffolded lesson that introduces the mass media, distinguishes media technologies, institutions and products, compares traditional, new and social media, and examines how media output is regulated through formal and informal controls.

• Covers the following key terms: Mass media, Media technology, institutions and products, Traditional media, new media and social media, Media output, Formal and informal control of the media, Independent broadcasting and Ofcom, wireless communication services (extension) and telecommunications services (extension)

• Covers the following key sociologists: Bagdikian, Bauman, Google and China case study, WikiLeaks and Julian Assange case study, The law, Ofcom, the BBC Board and IPSO

• Makes reference to the following key terms students might know that link: Formal and informal agencies (or agents) of secondary socialisation, Social institutions, Ownership, Marxism, Social control

• Key term sheet for the lesson included

• Case studies and opportunities for stretch and challenge

• Teaching to all activities included

•Print main activity table in A3

• Exam-style 4-mark question with PE success criteria and sentence starters

• No separate textbook requirement is stated in the lesson

• Discussion activity with prompts

• No separate textbook requirement is stated in the lesson

• ANSWERS TO MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED

• RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE PPT