8 lab – 3.2.4

DEBATING PERSPECTIVE

What is Media Violence?

Media violence results primarily from television programs, but also from violent music, stories, sports and news stories, according to Iowa

State University. The school notes that the National Television Violence Study defines violence as having three components: (a) intention to harm, (b) the physical nature of the harm and (c) the

involvement of animate beings. Media violence includes depictions of physical force, threats and harmful consequences that occur as a

result of unseen violent acts, which are labeled as violent depictions, credible threats, behavioral acts and harmful consequences.

"Violence is behavior that is abusive, threatening, or hurtful.  It may take a variety of forms, including physical, emotional, verbal or

regulatory (restrictions, laws, rules) methods and abuses.” 

MEDIA VIOLENCE

Glee

Tom and Jerry

WWE

After watching the videos, explain how each portrayed media violence.

MEDIA VIOLENCE EXAMPLES

What are some examples of media in your lives that depict violent content (video games, film, news, etc...)?

What is your opinion and/or objections to media violence?

What objections do your parents, guardians, and/or teachers have?  Are they the same or different from their

objections?  Why?

MEDIA VIOLENCE

Primetime television, one might argue, is very entertaining and does

not have harmful effects on its viewers. What is your of opinion or

objection to media violence? 

What objections do your parents, guardians, and/or teachers have

towards media violence?  Are these viewpoints the same or do they differ

from yours? Explain.

SAY WHAT?!

You will read two articles regarding media violence. Complete the following steps while reading:

1. Place brackets around the author’s position2. Circle three arguments used to support the position3. Defend the author’s position (on your paper briefly

explain why you agree with the author’s position)

You will complete this strategy for both articles!

COMPARING PERSPECTIVES

Review:What is media violence? Example.

Explain how this affects society.

What is your perspective of media violence?

DAY TWO – MEDIA VIOLENCE

Now that you have read the articles on media violence, select one to represent your

perspective

Complete the “Comparing Perspectives” organizer.

***SAVE THIS ORGANIZER, YOU WILL USE IT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY’S ACTIVITY***

MEDIA VIOLENCE

Prepare a speech to address the author’s claim on media violence.

Your speech must include:

Topic sentence addressing the claim Three pieces of evidence for support (proper citation)Addressing a groups(s) who would disagree with the claimResponse to two questions they might have (counterclaim)Closing statement

COMPARING PERSPECTIVES

ACTIVITY

Share your speech with the class. As a class we’ll work

together to identify the claim, evidence and support

provided.

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