Objectives:

To understand and be able to explain the main definitions and meanings of the concepts of media literacy

Materials:

Print and cut the concept definitions, provided below.

Process:

Part 1: The participants are divided into smaller groups and provided with concepts. Then they are asked to write a description of the given concept on a large sheet of paper.

Part 2: The participants are given the cut definitions (in pieces, smaller than a sentence – a few words) of the previously given concepts. They are asked to put the definitions as they seem fit and also assign an appropriate concept from the given words. If there are more groups, you could give them different words, which could be presented later.

Hoax: actions, behaviour or words to mislead or deceive somebody on purpose.

Perception: processing, interpretation, selection and organisation of information.

Medium/media: Propaganda:

Manipulation:

fraud.

Fake news: an attempt to control the public mind using fake stories and news.

Serious news: news, based on objective and reliable sources.

Receiver: someone consuming or otherwise receiving the information.

Sender: presents information or any other source.

Producer: creates various sources of information.

Later, when the participants complete the task, you may ask them to make a presentation of all the definitions to each other and supplement the given definitions by finding examples.

Summary:

Summary questions:

• Which definition was the hardest to find? Why?
• How often do we encounter each of these actions in our daily lives? In what circumstances?
• Why is it important to know the definitions for the given words?