Learning Strategies

1998 Learning Strategies

Learning Strategy 57

Title
Massaging the Message /Lesson 2 : Going to the Source

Submitted By
Bruce Fisher (NS), Diane Lessels (ON), Peter Macleod (QC), Cameron Murray (BC), Ray Robertson (SK), Phyllis Schumacher (AB)

Audience
10-12

General Learning Objective

To develop the critical analysis skill necessary to deal with fundamental issues relating to Canadian parliamentary democracy.
To develop the critical analysis skills necessary to deal with the media and government as well as issues raised in the House of Commons.

knowledge

attitude

skills 4

Unit Objective, if applicable (3 to 6 hours)

To evaluate the role of the media in a Parliamentary democracy.

Lesson Objectives

Students will compare an issue raised in Question Period with its portrayal in the media.

Provincially Prescribed Materials

Supplementary Materials

CPAC video of Question Period.
Video tape of different television broadcasters (ex. CTV, CBC, Radio-Canada, Global)
Newspapers (national, regional and local)
Weekly Canadian news magazine

Method

Review Lesson 1.
View a portion of CPAC coverage of Question Period pertaining to the central issue covered in Lesson 1.
Teacher-led discussion (see sample questions below).
Divide students into groups to discuss difference and similarities in how an issue was dealt with in Question Period and how it was portrayed in the media.
Have each group report to the class.

Corresponding Instruction or Activity Sheet (if applicable)

Sample questions for teacher-led discussion:

What issues were raised during the CPAC broadcast?
Which issue seemed to dominate Question Period?
Was it the issue raised in previous news clips?

Indicators of Student Success

- Observation of student participation in groups.

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