Who made this? — Media, 4–6 years
Media comes from people who choose what to show, say or play. Media, 4–6 years.
A person made it
A picture, song, video or book does not appear by itself. Someone chooses the words, colours, sounds or actions, then puts them together for other people to see or hear.
Why ask who made it?
Two people can show the same event in different ways: one may choose a close picture, while another chooses a wide one. Asking who made it helps us notice that media shows a choice, not every single thing.
Look at the maker
You see a poster of a lost dog. First, look for the name or picture of the person who made it. Next, notice the chosen photo and words: they help people recognise the dog and call the owner. The maker had a clear job to do.
“It just shows what happened”
It is easy to think a camera or microphone keeps everything exactly as it happened. That feels sensible because we can see or hear the result, but someone still chose where to point, when to start and what to leave out.
At home and outside
When you look at a recipe, a cartoon or a sign, you can ask, “Who made this?” At home, this helps you tell a family photo from an advert. Outside, it helps you notice who chose the picture or words on a poster.
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