At the end of this unit
most children: know that there are different media, including newspapers, TV, radio, the internet and film. They begin to recognise that the media have a responsibility when providing information of public interest. They know about topical issues they have investigated and recognise that stories can be presented differently in different media. They write an article or news story about an issue with a target audience in mind.
some children have not made so much progress and: know that there are different media, and can name some of them. They begin to recognise that the media have a responsible role to play in communicating news and information to the public. They describe issues of interest to them in newspapers.
some children have progressed further and: appreciate that different media present news and information in different ways. They know that local and national media offer different perspectives on news and events. They understand that the media have a responsibility when providing information of public interest. They devise and answer simple enquiry questions as they research news items or issues. They contribute ideas and suggestions to a class/school news project. They work with others to discuss and debate topical issues, and appreciate that different people may hold different points of view.
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