Media messages — Media, 4–6 years
Media can carry a message from one person to another. We learn to notice what a picture, sound or video is trying to show us.
A message can travel
A photo, song, cartoon or video can carry an idea from one person to many others. The message might tell a story, show a feeling or give information. We can ask: “What is this trying to tell me?”
Why do we send messages?
People have always needed to tell others what happened, what they feel or what to do. Speaking works when someone is nearby, but a picture, recording or broadcast can reach people who are far away or not there yet. Media helps a message travel.
Following one message
Mia sees a picture of a red cup beside a tap. First, she names what she sees: a cup, water and a tap. Next, she notices the arrow pointing to the tap. Finally, she guesses the message: “Fill the cup with water here.”
A picture is not the whole message
It is easy to look at one bright part and decide what the whole picture means. That is reasonable because our eyes notice colour and size first. Look again at the people, words, arrows and sounds before deciding what the message says.
Messages around us
You meet media messages on signs, picture books, songs, television and video calls. A picture of a crossed-out flame warns you not to touch fire, even before you can read the words. Notice what each message asks you to know or do.
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