INTRODUCTION

Round Table

Guidelines

Revise the guidelines

Round Table Unit 4: Media Coverage: Should we be told the whole truth?

Overview

Theory of International Relations

Reading Academic Writing

Revise the features of academic register + Plan for the term

Verbal Joust

Guidelines on Verbal Joust

Revise the Format, Criteria, Tips

Ted.com

Alisa Miller: The News About the News

Watch and discuss, perform the tasks

TRT Round Table

How Should Media Cover Terror Attacks?

Watch the lead-in and one round of speakers

home assignment:

Case Study

Investigative Journalism: Covid-gate Scandal

Study the case and perform the tasks

Round Table

Media Coverage: Should we be told the whole truth?

Stage 1: Cases

Ted.com: watch at home — discuss in class

Clay Shirky: How social media can make history

Watch, perform the tasks, summarise the ideas, define the topic, formulate the thesis, prepare arguments, positions for a Verbal Joust

TRT Round Table

How Should Media Cover Terror Attacks?

Watch the TRT round table to the end; summarise the position of the speakers