This document outlines a media stereotypes lesson plan that asks students to understand and explain the concept of a stereotype. It includes starter questions defining stereotypes, a main task comparing stereotypical portrayals of teenagers in media to reality, and two extension tasks exploring stereotypes in different media like TV and music. The lesson plan provides prompts and space for students to describe their own characteristics, compare themselves to stereotypical characters like Vicky Pollard, and identify exaggerated stereotypes of groups like black males in certain images.

1. Lauren O’Hare
Lesson 3
Media Stereotypes
Key Words
 Representation
 Stereotype
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:
A stereotype is an assumption about a group of people based on some of their
qualities.
L/Os:

2. MAIN TASK 1: Describe each characteristic to show the difference
between this media stereotype and a real teenager.
You
(You can insert an
image of yourself if
possible)
Speech: Uses lots of slang
and offensive words. Not
very articulate and often
does not make sense.
Anything else:
Appearance:
Looks not interested
and doesn’t take care
about her bodily
image.
Body language:
Slumped over; poor body
language.
Appearance:
Apparently I always
look annoyed.
Anything else:
Body language:
Sat up properly
most of the time
but when I’m tired
I slouch a little bit.
Speech: Does not use slang,
speaks correct English.
Pronounce words properly,
most of the time.

3. Extension 1 – Stereotypes and reality:
1. Which negative characteristics of teenagers have been exaggerated in
Vicky Pollard?
That teenagers don’t speak properly, are aggressive bad attitude and
rude.
2. Explain in your own words how you are different to a ‘stereotypical’
teenager like Vicky Pollard?
I am different because I don’t speak to people in that type of tone and
aren’t rude to everyone.
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?
That they carry guns, are all muscular (imposing that they’re tough) and
are scary and troublesome.
PLENARY:
Progress Bar:
- Circle your effort level for today’s lesson.
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4. WWW:
I managed to complete all of
the main task questions and
one of the extensions.
EBI:
I had filled out my description
with more detail.
Progress Bar:
The effort level your teacher has marked you for today’s lesson.
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