Unit Award Scheme

119470 CITIZENSHIP: THE MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	list three different forms of media	Summary sheet
2	explain why freedom of the press is vital for democracy	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
3	the human right from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that refers to press freedom	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
4	explain what censorship means	Summary sheet
5	explain when a democratic country might have to censor the media, using an example	Summary sheet
6	define the terms 'fact', 'opinion' and 'bias'	Summary sheet
7	suggest one reason why the media is biased	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
8	what ‘investigative journalism’ means	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
9	give one example of the use of investigative journalism	Summary sheet
10	explain what a pressure group is and give an example.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 22 June 2023Level - Level One