Media awareness
Being aware of the ways in which mass communications media interpret information. This includes the ability to recognise examples of bias, exaggeration and selective use of information.
Websites with practical activities
Headliners
Young people's news agency: all news and features researched and prepared by children aged 8-18. Brilliant site to motivate young people interested in journalism and guidance given to teachers on integrating this resource into the classroom.
Film Education
Charity funded by members of the UK film industry which aims to encourage and promote the study of film and cinema within schools. It offers stimulating activities and classroom resources on topical films which include study guides, videos and CD-ROMs.
Media Ed
For teachers, students and those interested in the media and moving image education in primary, secondary, further and informal education. This website aims to help young people develop skills in using the media effectively to communicate their own ideas. Lots of good resources for media studies, film studies and film-making.
Organisations
Ofcom: Office of Communications
Regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
The Newspaper Society
Represents and promotes the interests of Britain's regional and local press.
Newspapers
The Daily Mail
The Daily Record
The Daily Star
The Express
The Financial Times
The Herald
The Guardian
The Independent
The Mirror
The Scotsman
The Sun
The Telegraph
The Times
Television/radio stations
BBC
Channel 4
Channel 5
Children's BBC News
ITV
It must be emphasised that inclusion of these web links does not in any way represent endorsement by Learning and Teaching Scotland, nor are we responsible for the content of external websites.