Scaffoldings 8: Mass Media

8 Breaking News

8.1 Meaning of Communication

Objectives:

  1. To understand the structure of communication in general.

8.2 What is News

Objectives:

  1. To understand the criteria used to gather news.
  2. To be able to critically look at newscast.

8.3 Advertisements

Objectives:

  1. To understand the advantages and the trap of advertisements.
  2. To be able to critically look at ads.

8.4 Pornography

Objectives:

  1. To understand the dynamics of pornography.
  2. To be aware of the addiction that pornography can cause.

8.5 Soup for the Soul