Young Children and the Media

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Across
  1. 3. Active participation with media rather than simply watching it.
  2. 6. Australian children's television program that began on the ABC in 1966.
  3. 12. A form of media first broadcast in Australia in 1956.
  4. 14. A method of accessing television and other content through the internet.
  5. 15. Australian authority responsible for developing children's television standards.
  6. 20. A rating indicating whether media content is suitable for particular audiences.
  7. 22. The ability to understand and respond to the feelings of others.
  8. 24. A combination of different media forms used to inform or entertain.
  9. 26. The ability to understand and critically evaluate media messages.
  10. 30. Australian organisation that promotes quality children's television programming.
  11. 31. Describes viewers who make informed choices about what media they use.
  12. 33. Animated programs popular with many children.
  13. 34. A popular form of family entertainment before television.
  14. 35. Electronic tools and devices used to access and interact with media.
  15. 37. Differences among people that educational media can promote acceptance of.
  16. 38. Messages designed to persuade people to buy products or services.
  17. 39. Describes media that allows the user to actively participate.
  18. 40. A traditional family leisure activity that includes Monopoly and Scrabble.
Down
  1. 1. Repeated presentation of information that helps children learn and remember.
  2. 2. The audience targeted by programs classified C.
  3. 4. A place families visited to watch movies before television became widespread.
  4. 5. Knowledge children can access through technology and multimedia.
  5. 7. A leisure activity involving books, magazines, comics and newspapers.
  6. 8. Bullying that occurs through digital technology.
  7. 9. A potential problem associated with excessive gaming.
  8. 10. Technology providing children with access to a wide range of information.
  9. 11. The age group targeted by programs classified P.
  10. 13. People who have grown up using and are familiar with digital technology.
  11. 16. Hostile behaviour that may be associated with exposure to violent media.
  12. 17. A child's knowledge of words that educational programs can help increase.
  13. 18. Support parents provide to help children use multimedia appropriately.
  14. 19. A generalised belief about a person or group that may not reflect reality.
  15. 21. A feature allowing users to move between related electronic information.
  16. 23. People who provide important guidance about children's multimedia use.
  17. 25. Describes media designed specifically to promote learning.
  18. 27. Media content that may cause fear or contribute to aggressive behaviour.
  19. 28. Products created and sold in connection with television programs or characters.
  20. 29. The type of time spent using televisions, computers, games and digital devices.
  21. 32. Describes marketing that encourages internet users to pass information to others.
  22. 33. A person who buys or uses goods and services.
  23. 36. Becoming less sensitive to violence after repeated exposure.