What is the role of the media in a democracy?
I can explain why the media is important in a democracy and how the media informs and educates us.
What is the role of the media in a democracy?
I can explain why the media is important in a democracy and how the media informs and educates us.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Democracy allows the people to rule and vote in free and fair elections.
- The media has three main roles: setting the agenda, informing and educating, and holding people accountable.
- The media encourages public debate, gives everyone a voice and reveals the truth, especially during elections.
- By sharing key events and running campaigns, the media raises awareness of important issues.
- The media encourages active participation in democracy and keeps us informed about what is happening around the world.
Keywords
Media - forms of communication like radio, television, newspapers, magazines and the internet, that reach or influence people
Democracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
Common misconception
The media doesn’t play a role in democracy and simply reports what the Government tells it.
The media has an important role in democracy. It sets the agenda by choosing which issues to focus on, helping inform and educate the public. This means the media, not the Government, decides which stories are highlighted and discussed.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
privacy
discrimination
neutral
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the public can understand.
they can make informed choices.
discuss and debate issues.