This UCSP class module discusses how the media plays a central role in the functioning of democracies, often called the Fourth Estate, to stress its significant role as a vanguard of the people against government excess.
This module explains the many functions of mass media: it informs, instructs, interprets, diverts our attention from other activities, and allows us to bond with family or like-minded individuals. The media, specifically those that deliver the news, have an essential role in democratic societies, which are as follows: gatekeeper, watchdog, agenda-setting, and agent of socialization.
Objective
● Identify the systems of government; and
● Explain the media’s functions and roles in society;
● Discuss the role of social media and how it has transformed the media’s role;
● Develop awareness of current issues surrounding the mass media; and
● Provide an explanation on how the media promotes positive values in society.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 11, Grade 12
Learning Area
Content/Topic
Cultural, Social, and Political Change Sources of social, cultural, and political change
Intended Users
Educators
Competencies
Identify new challenges faced by human populations in contemporary societies
Describe how human societies adapt to new challenges in the physical, social, and cultural environment
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Copyright Information
Developer
Developer Philippine Business for Education, Inc. Author: Jean Encinas-Franco, PhD
