Maharashtra Board Class 10 Self development and Art Appreciation Chapter 2 Media and I Part 1 PDF Download

Media And I (Part - 1)

Those who control the media, control the mind.

1. What Is Media?

You must have come across the word 'media' quite often. According to you what does 'media' mean? Where is the word 'media' used in your daily life? Make a web chart in your notebook, as given below.

Objectives

1. Student should be able to explain the term 'information and broadcasting' media in their own words.

2. Recognize the impact of information and broadcasting media on their own life.

3. Recognize the use of 'information and broadcasting' media.

4. Explain the uniqueness of adolescent mind in their own words.

5. Explain the term addiction, it's emotional, physical and economic effects in their own words.

6. Gain knowledge about the methods of dealing with addiction.

Teacher's Note

Media means newspapers, TV, radio, and internet that give us news and information. In India, many people read newspapers every morning to know what is happening in their city and country.

Exam Trick

Remember: Media = sources that give us news and information. Just like your teacher gives you knowledge in class, media gives knowledge to the whole society.

Points to Remember

Media includes newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and internet.
Media gives us information about events in the world.
Media also shares opinions and views with people.
We should think carefully about what media shows us.
Media can influence how we think and what we buy.

Read And Understand

Information and broadcasting media are the sources which provide information to people, for example: newspapers, magazines, TV, internet, radio, documentary, etc. This types of media is prominently used to communicate information and opinions to people.

How Does Information Reach You?

1. How do you come to know of events happening worldwide?

2. How do you come to know about new products in the market?

3. How do you come to know about the latest fashion?

4. How do you come to know about the views and ideas of famous people in your country?

Teacher's Note

Children get information through many ways. They watch TV, read newspapers with parents, or see videos online. Ask them which way they use most often to learn news.

Exam Trick

Remember: Information reaches us through media - like TV shows news, newspapers print news, and internet gives us videos. Each medium carries a message to us.

Points to Remember

Information comes to us through different types of media.
We learn about the world through newspapers and TV.
We know about new products from advertisements.
Media shows us fashion and style trends.
Media helps us understand what famous people think.

Let's Give A Thought

Does the information and broadcasting media solely do the work of giving information?

1. Apart from current news what are the other features / items printed in newspapers? What does the editorial consist of?

2. Apart from entertainment programmes what else is shown on the television?

3. In the beginning of the movies some names appears under the titles 'sponsors / media - partners'. What exactly is their role?

4. Have you seen the same news on different news channels? Is it shown in a similar manner or a different manner? Think of the words used and the perspectives shown.

Teacher's Note

Media does more than just give news. Different newspapers show the same news in different ways. Some channels may support one idea while others support a different idea on the same topic.

Exam Trick

Remember: Same news, different story. Two newspapers may write about the same event but with different words and opinions. Always read from many sources to know the real truth.

Points to Remember

Newspapers have news plus editorials and opinions.
TV channels show news, entertainment, and advertisements.
Movies have sponsors who pay to show their products.
Different news channels tell the same news differently.
Media shares both information and perspectives.

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