This document outlines a lesson on media stereotypes. It introduces the key concept of stereotype and learning objectives for understanding and exploring stereotypes in television and other media. It provides examples of exaggerated stereotypical portrayals of teenagers compared to reality, including the character Vicky Pollard. Students are asked to identify exaggerated negative characteristics and explain how they differ personally from stereotypical portrayals. The lesson also discusses stereotypes of young black males in media images and how these differ from reality. It concludes with a student self-assessment of their effort on the lesson.

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 means when something is assumed but not true.
MAIN TASK 1: Describe each characteristic to show the difference
between this media stereotype and a real teenager.

2. Speech: sometimes I speak
slang and in school I speak
formal english
SARAH
Speech: Uses lots of slang
and offensive words. Not
very articulate and often
does not make sense.
Anything else: her face
expressions are rude also
shes shown as lazy because
she isn’t sitting up straight
Appearance: fat lazy
complicated with
what she wears
Body language: lazy not
bothered with anything she
also looks very aggressive
Appearance: skinny
clean
Body language:
active I am
sometimes lazy
Anything else:I sit properly
but I sometimes slouch.

3. Extension 1 – Stereotypes and reality:
1. Which negative characteristics of teenagers have been exaggerated in
Vicky Pollard?
Not all teenagers are aggressive and rude mannered
2. Explain in your own words how you are different to a ‘stereotypical’
teenager like Vicky Pollard?
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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?
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- How does this stereotype differ from reality?
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4. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
WWW:I added a lot of
information on my work and
understood
EBI:if I finished my work.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5