VCE Unit 4 AoS 2:

Agency and Control 
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For Students - week 3

Learning Sequence week 3
 Area of Study 2: Agency and Control in the Media
Outcome 2 
On completion of this unit the student should be able to discuss issues of agency and control in the relationship between the media and its audience.
Key knowledge/ skills:
  • discuss the dynamic and changing relationship between the media and its audience
  • discuss the extent of the influence of the media and media audience
  • analyse the regulation of relationships between the media and its audience in Australia
  • analyse issues and challenges relating to regulation and control of the media
  • use media language.
LESSON 1
Big idea/ILO topic : the relationship and regulation of violence over platforms: game violence, guns, reality TV, films. 
  1. (10 mins) recap from assessment and feedback
  2. (15 mins)Classification and regulation in Australia vs global trends
  3. (20 mins): deeper learning: issues facing regulation
  4. (30 Mins) Case study: Deadly Women. Representation of violence and crime documentary enactment. Relationship platform to audience.
  5. (10 mins) privacy, ethic, legal issues. E.g true crime families, impact on audience.
  6. Exit card: 
    Student answer question 27:
    Name 3 things you learnt today, 2 things you like to understand better, 1 question you skills have.



Aos 2 learning outcomes and key knowledge/skills this lesson addresses:
  • Analyse the regulation of relationship between media and its audience in Australia
  • Analyse the issues and challenges relating to regulation and control of the media
  • The way media is used by globalised media institutions, government and individual.
Student class Activity:
Activity
  • Complete table 11.35 classification bodies in Australia
  • And 11. 5 read chapter
 
Class activity:
Watch Deadly women ep​

Homework:
N/A


Textbook:
Media Reframed: VCE units 1-4, (2018) 
read chapter 11
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Key resources:
Lamb B, 2013, Lesson Bucket, media communication theories, retrieved 9thJuly 2019, < https://lessonbucket.com/vce-media/units-3-4/agency-and-control/communication-theories/>
Description:  Australian media practitioner Brett Lamb, summarises media communication theories; this is a Key resource for meeting SD 2017 Media language and Key Knowledge area. Apply these theories to case studies so students can understand the theory behind the media/audience relationship. Students please note: these theories should embed into all your analysis and written responses throughout this unit and learning sequence.
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www.lessonbucket.com
  • Media Reframed: VCE units 1-4, (2018) read all of chapter 11 and activity listed below accompanying worksheets
Description Activity list: 11.5, 11.35  specifically relates to AOS2 and covers the key knowledge and key skills requirement listed in SD 2017

 Description: TV series, DEADLY WOMEN, is a documentary re-enactment show that has a ‘Cult’ following, made for cable Television for running 14 years. Case study relates to SD 2017, (p. 25-26)“legal and ethical issues in production,  distribution, consumption, reception”, as well as “media relationship with audience”.

Description: Christchurch shooting Australian legislative response to regulating streaming services to protect audiences from tragic and violent events. Relates to SD 2017 evidence for control and agency legal and ethical issues.

Description: Gun control and video games. Revisited from previous lesson. To add alternative angle to class discussion. Relates to SD 2017 p. 25 outcomes:  the regulation and control of media link to globalisation and media, and/or the ethical and legal issues in distribution and consumption
Case Study: Deadly Women (Documentary-drama)

​Watch video make notes:
Description: TV series, DEADLY WOMEN, is a documentary re-enactment show that has a ‘Cult’ following, made for cable Television running for 14 years. Case study relates to SD 2017, (p. 25-26)“legal and ethical issues in production,  distribution, consumption, reception”, as well as “media relationship with audience”.

Investigation Discovery link to distribution site:
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/deadly-women/​


QUESTIONS:
  1. Deadly Women. Representation of violence and crime documentary enactment. How can you describe the relationship this TV-genre to has to audience?
  2. What possible privacy, ethic, legal issues are conveyed in the production, distribution and consumption of these programs? . E.g true crime families, impact on audiences.

Extra Resources for independent research :
        formal code for screening content on Australian free to air television channels, sites etc.
  • Australian Government, 2014, The Australian Government Guide to Regulation, The Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, retrieved 27thJuly 2019, <www.cuttingredtape.gov.au>  definition of regulation and self-regulation. 
  Description: key resources for laws and policies of Australian Government and self-regulation (SD 2017  (p, 25).

Lesson 2
Big idea/ILO topic: government intervention and the media.
  1. (5 mins) Address exit card responses in this class
  2. (5 mins) Media  influences and effect on audiences
  3. (15 mins) Ethical and legal issues 
  4. (15mins) Case study: AFP and government intervention.
  5. (10 mins) Activity: Pair and share: discuss impact on AFP raids.
  6. (5 mins) Recap key ideas/vocab:
  • Vulnerable audiences and gun control after Christchurch. 
  • Community standards
  • Classification: ACARA, ASB, classification board
​​   7.    (20 mins wrap and students prepare for debate). 

    Hand in to teacher at end.

​Student Activity
Complete 11.8activity sheet
 
Pair and share
Read article on AFP and discuss in pairs the impact/implications
Of AFP 


​HomeWork
Textbook:
Media Reframed: VCE units 1-4, (2018) 
​Aos 2 learning outcomes and key knowledge/skills this lesson addresses:
  • Evaluate ethical and legal issues in the media.
  • Use media language 
  • Discuss the extent of the influence of media and media audience
    • The way media is used by globalised media institutions, government and individual
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Key resources:

​Textbook:
Media Reframed: VCE units 1-4, (2018) 
chapter 11
Description:  Chapter 11 specifically relates to AOS2 and covers the key knowledge and key skills requirement listed in SD 2017
 
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Lamb B, 2013, Lesson Bucket, media communication theories, retrieved 9thJuly 2019, < https://lessonbucket.com/vce-media/units-3-4/agency-and-control/communication-theories/> 
 Description: media communication theories; this is a Key resource for meeting SD 2017 Media language and Key Knowledge area. Apply these theories to case studies so students can understand the theory behind the media/audience relationship.
Case Study: AFP Raid on ABC
Description: case study relating around ethics in information, privacy, morality.Relates to SD 2017 p. 25 outcomes:  the regulation and control of media link to globalisation and media, and/or the ethical and legal issues in distribution and consumption
 
 
Video:"https://metro.co.uk/video/embed/1707686" 
 Metro, 2018. Mother’s anger at author who revealed daughter’s last words,television program. Accessed from https://metro.co.uk/video/embed/1707686

Description: c​ase study relating around ethics in information, privacy, morality.Relates to SD 2017 p. 25 outcomes:  the regulation and control of media link to globalisation and media, and/or the ethical and legal issues in distribution and consumption

Textbook:Media Reframed: VCE units 1-4, (2018) Chapter 11Description Activity specifically relates to AOS2 and covers the key knowledge and key skills requirement listed in SD 2017
 
Regulation and government:Description: direct information update by Screen Australia which is an Australian government funded body. Industry direct connection to regulation and consequences of government policy. 

Description:Data sheet on marketing of new reforms for general public. Evidence of government regulation and activity​ 

Watch video (make key notes on impact of government power on news network):

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Lesson 3

Big idea/ILO topic: 
SAC Class Presentation/Debate: rationale for regulating 
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  1. 5 mins prep/recap)
  2. 30 mins debate:
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DEBATE TOPIC: rationale for regulating the relationships between media and its audience.

23rd August SAC CLASS DEBATE: 5%
Oral presentation of argument, theory issues over AFP issue. Or Christchurch
 SAC ASSESSMENT

  • Class Debate (in 2 groups)
  • record it for evaluation
Identify media communication models: e.g. propaganda, political economy.​

HomeWork
N/A
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​Aos 2 learning outcomes and key knowledge/skills this lesson addresses:

  • Evaluate ethical and legal issues in the media.
  • Use media language 
  • Discuss the extent of the influence of media and media audience

Assessment Task and Rubric: 
Essential resource:
 
Brett Lamb table – Media Influencers table (communication theories).
https://lessonbucket.com/vce-media/units-3-4/agency-and-control/communication-theories/


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Supporting resources
  • Screen Australia, 2018, What’s the deal with Video on demand fact finders, www.screen.australia. Gov/research.com retrieved 5thaugust 2019.
         formal code for screening content on Australian free to air television channels, sites etc.
 
  • Australian Government, 2014, The Australian Government Guide to Regulation, The Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, retrieved 27thJuly 2019, <www.cuttingredtape.gov.au>
       definition of regulation and self-regulation. Guidelines for policy makers. Good resource for students to see government report and
        what considerations are needed in media control.
 
  • Booner F, “Recording reality on film and television”, in in Hall S, Evans J, Nixon S 2013, 2nded, Representations, Culture and Signifying practices, Sage Publications. (1997 First edition) 
         to be reading with Bondi rescue screening – reality television and construction
 
  • YouTube has its own set of guidelines including requirements for acceptable content as well as content that may attract advertising. 



 
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