1. Lesson 3
Media Stereotypes
Key Words
 Representation
 Stereotype
L/Os:
By the end of the lesson…
You Must – understand and explain the concept Stereotype
(Starter and Main Task)
You Should – Explore the difference between a TV media
stereotype and reality (Extension 1)
Amazing If – Explore a media stereotype from a different media
area (extension 2)
STARTER:
 Write down the meaning of the word stereotype in your own words:
Stereotype means when something is assumed but not true.
MAIN TASK 1: Describe each characteristic to show the difference
between this media stereotype and a real teenager.

2. Speech: sometimes I speak
slang and in school I speak
formal english
SARAH
Speech: Uses lots of slang
and offensive words. Not
very articulate and often
does not make sense.
Anything else: her face
expressions are rude also
shes shown as lazy because
she isn’t sitting up straight
Appearance: fat lazy
complicated with
what she wears
Body language: lazy not
bothered with anything she
also looks very aggressive
Appearance: skinny
clean
Body language:
active I am
sometimes lazy
Anything else:I sit properly
but I sometimes slouch.

3. Extension 1 – Stereotypes and reality:
1. Which negative characteristics of teenagers have been exaggerated in
Vicky Pollard?
Not all teenagers are aggressive and rude mannered
2. Explain in your own words how you are different to a ‘stereotypical’
teenager like Vicky Pollard?
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Extension 2 – Stereotypes across different media
areas
(Promotional picture of 50
cent)
- Which negative characteristics of young black males have been
exaggerated in this stereotypical image?
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- How does this stereotype differ from reality?
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4. PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5
WWW:I added a lot of
information on my work and
understood
EBI:if I finished my work.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
1 2 3 4 5