this is my worksheet about media stereotypes

1. Keanah Osborne
Lesson 3
Media Stereotypes
Key Words
 Representation
 Stereotype
L/Os:
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:
A stereotype is an untrue representation on a
particular group of people.

2. MAIN TASK 1: Describe each characteristic to show the difference
between this media stereotype and a real teenager.
Speech: Uses lots of slang
and offensive words.
Not very articulate and
often does not make
sense.
Appearance: She
looks sluggish, like she
doesn’t care about
what she is wearing.
Her facial expressions
look like she is very
rude, honest and
upfront.
Body language: she looks
like someone that doesn’t
care about the world, like
she can’t be bothered.
Appearance: I’m a
black person
and I don’t like
dressing girly.
Body language:
Sometimes I
am
aggressive
but
sometimes I
can be
passive.
Speech: pronounces
words correctly.

3. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
WWW: I was able to
understand what a media
stereotype is.
EBI: I could work faster.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5