Sexual Identity in TV Drama

Can you tell theirs?

Lesson Objectives

• Understand how sexual identity is represented in TV drama;

• Know how to analyse using media terminology;

• Be able to analyse how sexual identity is represented through all 4 micro elements.

Kurt from Glee

Stereotypical?

Stereotypical?

How could sexual identity be represented?

Sexual Identity

In 4 groups:

1. Gay man2. Straight man3. Lesbian4.Straight woman 5.Ext: Link to the micro elements – how would you represent this identity?

What do they look like?Wear?Sound like?Do for a living?How do they behave?

What do they look like?Wear?Sound like?Do for a living?How do they behave?

Present back to the group

Prize for the most detailed

group

Prize for the most detailed

group

Gay Man

• Henry• Segun• Elaine• Yan

• Tyler• Chelsie• Jovan• Michael• Dominc

• Keano• Ellen• Alex• Junior

• Jordan• Jasmine

• Luke• Lamaar

Straight Man

Gay Woman

Straight Woman

Sexual Identity

L3 Comment on all four micro element mostly that conform

L4 Comment on four micro elements with some evidence that subverts stereotypes

4 screenings

1 – watch2-4 – make notes

45 mins to respond

2 x P.E.E.s

3 x P.E.E.s

Homework

• Mark Candidate C’s Response• Mark Scheme

1.Mark Sheet2.Highlight answer in three colours3.Justify your mark DUE ON

FRIDAYDUE ON FRIDAY

FOLDERS

1. Lesson notes2. Worksheets3. Booklets 4. Organised into TV Drama and Music Industry.5. Research independent label 6. AT LEAST two full answers to music exam

questions.7. AT LEAST two full answers8. All marked work and teacher feedback should

also be in folder including mock.

Homework: to come up with another three words for each analytical word