Religion and the Media

(C5 Option 1)

(Coursework Element)

Aim:

To produce a piece of coursework which explores the portrayal of Religion in the media.

Objectives:

· To explore religious programmes and investigate their presentation and portrayal.

· To look at the portrayal of a moral issue in either T.V. Or National daily press.

· To consider the specifically religious theme or themes explored in one film or T.V. Drama.

· To be able to evaluate religious programming.

· To look at the coursework question and give assistance in how to write it.

Lessons:

(Each of the following will form a series of lessons).

1. The influence of the media in our society.

2. The effectiveness of Religious programmes.

3. Moral issues in the soaps or National daily press.

4. Religious themes in film or T.V. drama.

5. How does our media portray religion?

6. The coursework question.

7. Research.

8. Writing the coursework.