Christianity & The Media by

Media Revision Pack - 5*!!

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Covers every aspect (LAT)

Key Term - Media

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Defined as mass communication

For example;

Newspapers, internet, social media

and film

A4 Summary Sheet

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For whole unit

Video - How religion is portrayed in the media

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by Aaron Thorpe

Video - Christian responses to different forms of media

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A series of revision tasks

by DC Religion Theology

Key Words

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Useful for the whole GCSE not just this topic or exam paper

Practice d) Questions

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Practice Questions

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d) Explain how Christians use the media

d) Explain Christian responses to the portrayal

of religious figures in the media

d) Explain the way Christians respond to films with

religious or philosophical content

d) Explain how Christians respond to comics with

religious or philosophical content

Remember d) answers need PEE x 3

Complete a d) answer in no more than 10 minutes

Practice c) Questions

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Remember answer in three concise but specific

bullet points, do not write in a paragraph.

Complete c) questions in 3 minutes

c) Describe Christian responses to sex in the media

c) Describe Christian responses to violence in the media

c) Describe one Christian response to books with religious

or philosophical content

So what's the difference between a c) and a d) answer? What's the examiner looking for?

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c) is descriptive

d) requires explanation that means you MUST give reasons for whatever aspect of

Christianity you are writing about. Use examples and Bible quotes to provide evidence.

Use SIGNPOST language to show the examiner you are giving reasons. Signpost language includes;

Because...

Since...

The reason for this is...

So what is signpost language to indicate there is discussion happening in my e) answer?

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Words that show a counter or opposing view is being given include;

However...

In opposition to this...

In contrast...

Conclusions are indicated with words such as;

Therefore...

In summary...

In conclusion...

Video - Christian Uses of the Media

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by LAT