YEAR 13 LESSON THIRTEEN [22nd Oct 13]: Homework.

This lesson explored and considered the question:
WHAT ARE THE ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE GUARDIAN/ NEW YORK TIMES'S PUBLICATION OF ED SNOWDEN'S DOCUMENTS?
The class discussion was superb. Students were encouraged to shape an argument for and against the publication of Snowdon's documents using reference to media texts to reinforce the argument being presented. Students were encouraged to refer to the resources provided for this work. All arguments must be supported with textual reference. The aim of this exercise is to encourage students to INHALE AND EXHALE!

HOMEWORK: Complete one 'corrected' paragraph from the recent written work. The level of effort offered by students when constructing the last essay was impressive. Still a lot of work ahead of us to improve the quality and textual detail of our Impact of NDM but if the level of effort is maintained I am sure the improvement in quality will be rapid.

Students also need to research media that will be suitable for use when answering the questions we discussed today. See the last blog entry for the questions. Click on resources below:
Jack Straw on the BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24490942
Jill Abramson on BBC Newsnight:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24546598
Malcolm Rifkind discusses Snowdon on the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24537254
David Davis, Tory MP, on the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23242404
The David Miranda Affair. BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23902999

Resources for question two. Is regulation possible in a digital world?
Uganda are trying to regulate social media:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQHaFn8Ut38
Leveson and the internet:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20553416
Should we regulate the press? Channel Four News..Ian Hislop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJRMc4r7Q2Q
What do you think?

Media Theory...
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/apr/19/anders-breivik-call-of-duty
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/8947861/Iain-Duncan-Smith-British-obsession-with-celebrity-fuelled-the-summer-riots.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/3934277.stm
It is estimated that Romney and Obama had a combined number of over one million television ads promoting their views in the last US Election. It is estimated that both candidates spent more than 800 million dollars on promotional media. How does this relate to media theory?
Why is Stanley Kubrick's film A Clockwork Orange significant in the media influence debate? Why is Jamie Bulger a significant moment in this debate?
Be prepared to discuss Marxist Theory, Pluralism, Baudrillard, Berger, The Uses and Gratification Theory, Sensitisation, Desensitisation etc...