This document outlines a lesson on media stereotypes. It introduces key concepts like representation and stereotypes. The lesson objectives are for students to understand and explain stereotypes, explore how TV stereotypes differ from reality, and examine stereotypes in other media. The lesson includes starter questions defining stereotypes, a main task comparing stereotypes to real teenagers, and extensions exploring exaggerated characteristics of teenagers in TV and young black males in promotional images. Student self-assessments are included at the end.

1. 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:
Stereotype is an opinion mostly everyone has on a
certain group of people. This is often based on an
exaggeration of the negatives that this group has
done

2. MAIN TASK 1: Describe each characteristic to show the difference
between this media stereotype and a real teenager.
You
(You can insert an
image of yourself if
possible)
Speech: Uses lots of slang
and offensive words. Not
very articulate and often
does not make sense.
Anything else:
Appearance: doesn’t
care about what they
look like. Not well
dressed. Doesn’t look
clean
Body language: Chilled out
all the time. Not really
bothered about anything
around them
Appearance: black
teenager, dresses
smart, tall
Anything else:
Body language:
sometimes chilled
sometimes very
focused,
Speech: use some slang
some formal language

3. Extension 1 – Stereotypes and reality:
1. Which negative characteristics of teenagers have been exaggerated in
Vicky Pollard?
Shows that teenagers don’t want to learn or listen, they don’t have respect
for older people and are never willing to learn anything
2. Explain in your own words how you are different to a ‘stereotypical’
teenager like Vicky Pollard?
I listen and learn when I choose to I also respect older people and am
willing to learn
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?
Young black males are often accused of most crimes; the media makes
them look violent and careless towards most things in life, and often are
made to look as if they have no goals in life
- How does this stereotype differ from reality?
Some black males can be like that but not all, most are successful and take
care of their families and responsibility’s also most don’t do crime
PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
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4. WWW: I answered all the
questions in time with 2
reasons each
EBI: I added more detail to
myself description
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
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