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What influences your values about issues relating to your life?

Many things like peer presure, some acts in the media my religion, youth groupss group of friends and family.

Do you ever compare images/values presented by the media to those of the bible? If so why? If not why not?

No because the media and the bible are totally different things and at times they contradict each other.

How do you feel the media portrays social justice issues?

The media can portray social justice issues accurately most of the time. But sometimes they arent so accurate. They can use different writing techniques like paraphraising in order to get the viewr to read the article.

This all depends on the social justice issue you are doing. Some issues are hard to find articles on because very little media sources have done stories on them. But if you choose an easy one it should tke you no time to find one. This is what happened to my group so we had to switch topics from abortion to neglect.

Do you think that the media operates from a moral framework? Give evidence by using your research.

No, they operate on their statistics and facts about a certain issue because it would be immoral for them to lie.

1. Open and read the “How to write a critique” document in the resources menu.

Describe what is a critique.

A type of essay or article which asks you to give an evaluation and analyse.

2. Outline the FOUR stages in a critique.

A critique usually has 4 parts: 

·         An introduction (which directs the reader’s attention to the publication and your response to it)

·         A summary of the article

·         Your analysis or critical commentary on the original text

·         Your evaluation or conclusion

 

3. Can a critique be positive? Discuss.

Yes when someone is writing a critique they can write positive things about the article. For example if the article is written too a very high standard someone can say so in their critique

4. Critique the accuracy of the following articles:

1.The beijing olympics is one of the biggest events happening in todays society. many people look forward to going to the olympics and watching their heroes.

This article is all false. The only thing that they basically say that is true is that the olympics are in bejing. For example the big holes they are digging are traps for the athelits. which is clearly false

The whole article is bassically wrong and shuld not be taken seriously.

2. Donkeys arent used for many things in the world today but basketball!

 the article is also false because it donkeys arent used in that sort of manner. This article should also not be taken seriously.

Find TWO current media topics which you consider to be social justice or moral issues. Then using your eduBlog Page, under the category CST/IST – Project 5, answer the following questions for each media topic.

http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2008/07/25/ata-condemns-truck-strike-violence-threats.html

1. Name the issue
Truck drivers are on strike

2. Describe one media account of this issue

The AFN talks about how it costs to much for truck drivers to drive goods and services.

3. Where did you get this media account from?

the internet

4. Is this media account correct or reliable? Why?

Yes because the AFN is an Australian food manager so it is bound to know the topic.

5. Where else might you be able to find more information about this issue?

Newspapers, magazines, internet and television.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24094495-23214,00.html

1. Name the issue

Soony bill leaves his club to go to frnce and disapoints his fans

2. Describe one media account of this issue

The nrl league threatened to sue soony bill

3. Where did you get this media account from?

fox sports

4. Is this media account correct or reliable? Why?

Yes because it is one of the largest sport providers

5. Where else might you be able to find more information about this issue?
Sports magazines and tv

1. Describe TWO things that you have learnt during this lesson.

I have learnt about the media and what it does. I have also learnt about the task we need to do.

2. Identify TWO areas you want to concentrate on during this project that you think need a greater improvement from the last project.

I want to concentrate on my work ethic andmy time management. I think they need more improvement because these are my weakest points in most of the past projects.

 3. Discuss TWO ways in which your group could resolve any disputes during this process.

1. How well did your group work

My group worked okay but they could have worked a lot better at certain times.

2. Would you work with the same group of students again? Why?

No, because most of them didn’t work as hard as they could have worked.

3. How much effort did you put into this project?  What could you have done better?

I put a lot of effort in this project but i could have improved my communication skills.

4. Do you think your final wikispace was your best work? Why?

The wikispace was good but it could have been a lot better if we were more organized with time and communication.

5. What did you think of the project when you received it? Why?

I thought that this project was more art based then religious based but as we started getting into the project it got better and i realized that it had a lot to do  with religion.

6. What do you think of the project now you have completed it? Why?

The project was pretty simple but if we had a bit more time and things were told to us before hand like when the project was actually due because they told us it was due at the end of the lesson on the actual lesson it wouldve been better.

7. What did you like in the project? Why?

I like the way we could each make our own unique image using the computer.

8. What did you not like in the project? Why?

I didnt like the way we were told things last minute.