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1. Aisha Abdulla
Lesson 3
Media Stereotypes
Key Words
 Representation
 Stereotype
By the end of the lesson…
You Must – understand and explain the concept Stereotype
(Starter and Main Task)
You Should – Explore the difference between a TV media
stereotype and reality (Extension 1)
Amazing If – Explore a media stereotype from a different media
area (extension 2)
STARTER:
 Write down the meaning of the word stereotype in your own words:
Stereotype is when someone or people have an image of how someone act,
dress and talk like an example of this is a Peckham teenager most people
would think that they carry knives and they don’t care about their education.
L/Os:

2. MAIN TASK 1: Describe each characteristic to show the difference
between this media stereotype and a real teenager.
You
Aisha
Speech: Uses lots of slang
and offensive words. Not
very articulate and often
does not make sense.
Anything else:
Appearance: Wears
clothes that are not
presentable and messy
hair, also they don’t
look like they care.
Body language: they look
care about education, would
rather be doing something
else and rude.
Appearance: Casual
dressed but wears
uniform to school.
Anything else:
Body language:
Speech: Some slang but you
can understand what
everything said is and what
they’re saying.

3. Extension 1 – Stereotypes and reality:
1. Which negative characteristics of teenagers have been exaggerated in
Vicky Pollard?
- In the short clip of her she’s seen very rude, doesn’t care, also she
doesn’t respect her teacher.
2. Explain in your own words how you are different to a ‘stereotypical’
teenager like Vicky Pollard?
- I like to try my best in my education at school because I know that
some people who are less fortunate don’t go to school because they
can’t afford it. I wouldn’t really be rude to the teachers because I
know the consequences of doing that.
Extension 2 – Stereotypes across different media
areas
(Promotional picture of 50 cent)
Which negative characteristics of young black males have been
exaggerated in this stereotypical image?
- Stereotypes of characteristics to a black young male is that they expect
them to carry guns/knives and also that there rude, doing drugs, braking
the laws, there a lot of stuff against black males.
How does this stereotype differ from reality?
- I think that there kind and loving to their families if they have some.

4. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
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WWW:
I got through everything
Leant a lot about stereotypes
EBI:
Maybe add in more details
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
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