1. Identify the most challenging part of the project you experienced. Explain how you overcame this challenge. (How did you adjust your approach to the project?)

The most challenging aspect in the project from mind was finding recent articles involving the media incorrectly reporting Aboriginal crimes, especially to find where there was a massive problem with the media’s reports. It was also hard to add video and tv segments to criticise on the topic because their wasn’t any TV/Radio segments on the topic.

1. Explain two key learnings that you have learnt during this project. How do you think these key learnings will assist you in future projects?

No offense to anyone but personally I didn’t learn anything in the project which will assist me as I already had a good understanding of the IST component and for the CST component we basically covered the same info in the Morality, Justice and Peace project (Project 2).

1. If you had the opportunity to change something in the project criteria what would it be? (be specific and tell us why you would change it and offer a possible alternative if appropriate).

         I would say maybe to have final cut as a component. I say this so that the other boys in our class who don’t know how to use it understand it and use it in the project. It would also make the projects much better and show a lot of depth in their work. Because our class did not have any IST tutorials on iMovie/Final Cut only the boys who already learnt it were able to do it and it places an unfair advantage. This will make everyone learn Final Cut and in my opinion should be a component for next time.

1. What influences your values about issues relating to your life?

My influences to issues that relate to my life come from:

My Family.

The Internet

Christianity.

Teachers at school.

The above have either taught me things that I will remember and things that I will value which relate to my life. The above have helped me make decisions in my life and decisions I will make in the future.

2. Do you ever compare images/values presented by the media to those of the bible? If so why? If not why not?

No because I believe that the Bible should be something which should not really mix with. Also the media can influence us to do things that the Bible does not want us to do.

3. Has this project challenged you to examine your values? Why / Why not.

In my opinion this project has not challenged me to have a look at my personal values. We have been more looking at Media Watch, Media, Morality, Social Justice and Media Issues. This project causes us to research these topics. Also I feel that in life we have to much things that we think about and other important things in life, like other projects, social life, church etc.

Tough Question

1. How do you feel the media portrays social justice issues?

The media portrays social justice issues mainly on newspapers or TV’s. Most of the time, it is newspapers such as the Catholic Outlook etc, portray these social justice issues. Also some ads on TV portray these issues such as “World Vision” on poverty and “Make Poverty History”. I also feel that they are not being portrayed enough.

2. Has it been difficult to find articles on social justice issues why/why not?

It has been a bit difficult to find social justice issues. This is because most of the time the results do not match or their are not any articles on social justice issues which are  recent and valid.

3. Do you think that the media operates from a moral framework? Give evidence by using your research.

In my opinion media does operate from moral framework as people do make moral decisions on say for example whether to post an article etc.

1. Describe what is a critique.

In my opinion a critique is a way of pointing out, giving constructive criticism out and outlining flaws in something. This could be either a speech, presentation, prototype or more.

2. Outline the FOUR stages in a critique.

The four stages of a critique is:

a) Introduction – This basically introduces the topic which is being critiqued and just gets the reader’s attention to read the critique 

b) Summary – The Critique then has a paragraph which basically summarises the article which is being critiqued and talks about it in general.

c) Analysis – This aspect is where most of the critiquing takes place. Here you give your opinions on the article etc. You also either criticise or give out constructive criticism.

d) Conclusion – In the conclusion you sum up everything that has been stated earlier in the critique to make it easier for reader’s to make reference to. You also just give the original work a bit of a rating and evaluation.

3. Can a critique be positive? Discuss.

Yes critiques can be positive. It can be positive as constructive criticism or feedback can be handed out when the work is critiqued. The purpose of this is to give the person who made the work something positive so that they know how to improve for next time. It is also used so that the person does not walk away unhappy with the criticism.
4. Critique the accuracy of the following articles:

a) The Beijing Olympics: Are they a trap?

This news report in my opinion is extremly exaggerated. The members on the news panel are lacking valid and strong evidence and facts to suggest that the American athletes will be taken from a trap at the opening ceremony. The panel has just assumed that because their was a hole dug, that they will trap the athletes. Also the panel is a bit biased against the Chinese.

b) 2-year old donkey called up to Pro Donkey Basketball League

This news report is valid in my opinion. They have presented accurate evidence that the Donkey was called up to play in professional donkey basketball. They have pictures and video of the donkey playing and they have talked to people who are close to it.

Find TWO current media topics which you consider to be social justice or moral issues. Then using your eduBlog Page, under the category CST/IST – Project 5, answer the following questions for each media topic.

1. Name the issue

The issue which is being described in this article of the Daily Telegraph is about how the price of oil and

food will increase poverty in the world.

2. Describe one media account of this issue

The Daily Telegraph discusses the cause and effect of the situation. It talks about and expands more in

detail about the outcomes that will occur.
3. Where did you get this media account from?

I accessed this media account from Sydney’s Daily Telegraph

4. Is this media account correct or reliable? Why?

This media account is very reliable. As the validity of facts are determined by it’s age, this one is very reliable. This account was published on June 14th 2008, about a month and a half ago.
5. Where else might you be able to find more information about this issue?

I might be able to find more information about this issue on governmental social and environmental pages on the internet.

1. Describe Two things that you have learnt this lesson.

In this first lesson I learnt about what the TV Show: Media Watch does. I learnt how it critiques and points out the mistakes which have been made by other forms of media such as TV, Newspapers and radio. I also learnt how we, in groups have to record and publish our own episodes of Media Watch featuring a recent Social Justice Issue.

2. Identify Two areas you want to concentrate on during this project that you think you need a greater improvement from the last project.

Something that I feel is important that I concentrate on to improve is my organisation. I want to be slightly more organised.

Another thing that I feel that I need to work on is to understand and get the idea of what we have to do in the project clearly so that I’m not asking teachers 2-3 weeks before the due date.

3. Discuss Two ways in which your group could resolve any disputes during this process.

We could go back to the group contract to check for group rules and consequences.

Another way which we could resolve any disputes with each other is to not find any faults with each other. We could also try to just get along and not make arguements.