Powerpoint Presentation

1. THE MASS MEDIA
Std lX
ANJANA.S.R
ENGLISH OPTIONAL

2. It is an article adapted from ‘Essential
Media Resources For Children’

3. THE MASS MEDIA

4. THEME
The Mass Media deals with
the different functions of Mass
Media, about its ownership, how it
helps in the field of education and
specially in the field of politics and
how it provides as a powerful means
of propaganda and their influence on
our daily life, etc.

5. VOCABULARY
1. Interpret : explain the meaning of
2. Propaganda : false or exaggerated
information ,used to win support for
a political cause or point of views

6. DISCOURSE
CONSTRUCTION
Write a suitable caption for the following picture.

7. SCAFFOLDING
QUESTIONS
1. Name the different types of Mass
Media?
2. What are the basic functions of Mass
Media?
3. Who own this Mass Media?

8. FOLLOWUP ACTIVITY
Prepare a brief write up on a T.V
programme you like the most.

9. 1. Name the different types of Mass
Media?
Ans: Some of the mass media are
• Radio,
•Television,
•Newspaper,
•Magazines,
•Internet,etc.

10. 2. What are the basic functions of Mass
Media?
Ans: The media have four basic functions :
1)They supply us with news keeping us
informed about what is happening in our
world.
2)They interpret the news for us by way of
commentary and editorial .
3)They spread culture and education ,either
formally or by spreading social norms.
4)They provide entertainment.

11. 3. Who own this Mass Media?
Ans:The mass media are often
government-owned or government-controlled
, sometimes both . Mass
media are also owned and run by
private agencies.

12. THANK YOU