1. WARM UP WHAT IS MEDIA? With a partner discuss this question and list examples.

2. Define media Identify that media influences our decision making process Discuss what violence is. Identify that the media portrays violence as being the norm. TODAY WE WILL….

3. Movies Tv shows Music Radio Video games Newspapers Magazines Internet (you tube etc.) WHAT IS MEDIA ??????

4. Violence is any unkind act that makes use of physical or mental mistreatment of another. Discuss places where we see violence. WHAT IS VIOLENCE AND WHERE DO YOU SEE IT?

5. Discuss with a partner how violence is related to the media. How can it influence individuals to act differently? BRAINSTORM ACTIVITY.

6. WITH A PARTNER, MAKE A LIST OF ALL THE violent TV SHOWS, MOVIES, AND VIDEO GAMES YOU HAVE RECENTLY SEEN. PLEASE GIVE EXAMPLES. CAN SONGS BE VIOLENT? EXPLAIN TV MOVIES VIDEO GAMES

7. WITH A PARTNER, MAKE A LIST OF SOME POPULAR ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, TV STARS, ATHLETES ETC. WOULD THESE PEOPLE BE GOOD ROLE MODELS? WHO IS A ROLE MODEL IN YOUR LIFE? WHY? ROLE MODELS

8. WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY VIOLENCE ON TV, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES ETC? PLEASE GIVE REASONS WHY. HOW DOES VIOLENCE ON TV MAKE YOU FEEL? VIOLENCE

9. THERE ARE 5 VIOLENT ACTS PER HOUR ON PRIME TIME TV CARTOONS CONTAIN UP TO 25 VIOLENT ACTS PER HOUR MOST CHILDREN WILL SEE ABOUT 8,000 DEATHS AND 100,000 ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON TV BEFORE THEY ARE OUT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FACTS ABOUT VIOLENCE

10. MAKES VIOLENCE ENTERTAINING MAKES PAIN AND DEATH SEEM UNIMPORTANT GLORIFIES VIOLENCE MAKES ACTING VIOLENT SEEM NORMAl AND OK SCARES PEOPLE MAKES SOME WANT TO ACT VIOLENTLY SHOW HOW TO BE VIOLENT.(DIFFERENT WAYS OF BEING MEAN) TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO GET AWAY WITH THINGS WHY IS MEDIA VIOLENCE HARMFUL?

11. How can you resist or stay away from violence? Is it ok to see violent acts through the media? Realize what you see is not real and should not be imitated in real life situations. RESISTING VIOLENCE HTTP://WWW.YO UTUBE.COM/WA TCH?V=OXYTO- Q40U4&FEATUR E=RELATED HTTP://WWW.YO UTUBE.COM/WA TCH?V=OXYTO- Q40U4&FEATUR E=RELATED