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Media Literacy Vocabulary

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Media Literacy Vocabulary

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📚 Part 1: Key Vocabulary Definitions

Instructions: Read each definition carefully. Write an example sentence for each term in the space provided.

1. Media Literacy: The ability to access, analyse, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication.

Example sentence: ________________________________________________

2. Bias: A preference or prejudice that influences how information is presented or interpreted.

Example sentence: ________________________________________________

3. Audience: The intended group of people who will read, watch, or listen to a piece of media.

Example sentence: ________________________________________________

4. Perspective: A particular point of view or way of looking at an issue or event.

Example sentence: ________________________________________________

5. Misinformation: False or inaccurate information that is spread, whether intentionally or not.

Example sentence: ________________________________________________

6. Influence: The power to affect or change someone's opinions, behaviour, or decisions.

Example sentence: ________________________________________________

🎯 Part 2: Media Types & Critical Thinking

7. Match each media type with its correct definition:
Digital Media
Print Media
Social Media
Critical Thinking
Newspapers, magazines, books, and pamphlets
Online platforms where people share content and interact
Electronic content accessed through devices like computers and phones
Carefully evaluating information before accepting it as true
8. Analysis: The detailed examination of media content to understand its purpose, techniques, and effects.

Write about a time you analysed a piece of media (advertisement, news article, social media post):

✏️ Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

9. Choose THREE vocabulary words from this worksheet and create a quick illustration or symbol for each in the boxes below. Label each drawing.
10. Extension Challenge: Think of a New Zealand media example (TVNZ, Stuff, RNZ, etc.). Explain how understanding media literacy vocabulary helps you better understand this media source.
11. Fill in the blanks using vocabulary words from this worksheet:

When reading news online, it's important to use _____________ to check if the information is reliable. Different news sources may show _____________ by presenting only one side of a story. Understanding your role as an _____________ helps you recognise when media is trying to _____________ your opinions.

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