FOA Proposal

Name(s):
Veronique Zonneveld
Zaheda Ahmadi

Date of submission:
16-05-2016

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Part of course for FOA:
Language in a Cultural Context:
Language and Mass Communication:
History of English
Language in a Cultural Context:
Dialects of English
Language in a Cultural Context:
Jargon and Slang
Language in a Cultural Context:

Mass media representations of

Gender
Language and Mass Communication:
Advertising
Language and Mass Communication:
Media Bias
Language and Mass Communication:

Language and Gender

Propaganda
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Learning Outcome(s)
Language in Cultural Context
Language and Mass Communication
Analyze how audience and purpose
Examine different forms of
affect the structure and content of
texts.
Analyze the impact of language

communication within the media.

Show an awareness of the potential

changes.
Demonstrate an awareness of how

for educational, political or

ideological influence of the media.
Show the way mass media use

language and meaning are shaped by

culture and context.

language and image to inform,

persuade or entertain.

Details of the specific topic of your FOA (use back of paper if necessary):
The representation of gender bias in music videos, films, TV shows and
commercials.
What is the format of your FOA?

We will make a video which consists out of 3 parts.

Part 1: we will show a couple of people a video or some fragments on a
controversial video which involves media bias and show their reaction and also
interview them on the subject.
Part 2: Then we will deliver our opinion and debate on the subject for most of the
time.
Part 3: We will remake the video/fragments so that they are not gender-bias free
and again show them the video and let them react to it and ask for their opinion on
the improved video.
What text(s) will your FOA be based on?

Controversial video (we havent chosen it yet but a video of max. 3 minutes)

How much preparation time do you estimate you will require. Attach a plan,
showing:
We dont know yet what amount of time we will receive for our presentation but we
need about 2 weeks to work out all the information and come up with detailed
ideas. Then we need one week to film our video with our volunteers and one/two
week(s) to make the final product (editing etc). Veronique will be editing the video.
Proposal and plan approved:
Signature of teacher ______________________________________ Date:
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