Secondary media studies resources

Introduction tasks key concepts key language

Introduction to the new GCSE MEDIA specification for students Tasks and introductory activities CSPs and NEAs explained Course content

Suitable for introducing the concept of mise-en-scene to a new media group. Plenty of opportunity from written tasks as well as discussion. Adapted for AEN with optional sentence structures. Covers the following aspects in detail: Lighting Colour Positioning Facial Expressions and Body Language

An annotated copy of The Man with the Golden Gun film poster which is part of Component 1 Section A of the Eduqas Specification.

An annotated copy of the Spectre film poster for Component 1 Section A of the Eduqas Specification.

A medium term plan for Newspapers which is Section A and B of Component 1 on the Eduqas Media Studies GCSE Specification.

A medium term plan plus takeaway homework and annotated set texts for the Eduqas Media Studies GCSE.

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‘Life On Mars’ Lesson 1-4= This Quad lesson is part of a tailored unit to help students understand the differences between writing for Component 1 and 2. I have designed the ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘The Bridge’ lessons separately so as to focus on all of RAIL (Representation, Audience, Industry and Language (Media) respectively. 'The Bridge lessons will follow exactly the same format as the ‘Life On Mars’ series of lessons and will include 4 Power Points, one on each of the RAIL terms. 'The BRidge lessons will also be uploaded onto the TES as and when they are planned. It is my intention to teach my students the RAIL term for ‘Life On Mars’ and then 'The Bridge to aid their compare and contrasting. This Quad lesson features: -Examiner expectations -Context behind ‘Life On Mars’ e.g. the shows concept, David Bowie and all of teh spin-off series/ remakes. -Archetypal shows of British Tv Crime e.g. ‘Dixon of Dock Green’ and ‘Z Cars’ -An analysis of the 1970’s Tv Crime Drama sub-genre. -Various TV Drama sub-genres Mini assessment on Media Language key terms Stock characters and tropes Intertextuality A case study looking and the similarities between ‘The Sweeeny’ and ‘Life On Mars’ Steve Neale Genre theory Analysis of print text against codes and conventions To what extent does ‘LOM’ adhere to established conventions of the sub-genre? (Brainstorm Task) Narrative theory recap and task on 4 narrative theorists Levi-Strauss Structualism Exam question from SAMs group task and peer feedback (Factors in to H/W. **THIS LESSON INCLUDES 2 H/W TASKS, ALL LINKS, PRINTABLE RESOURCE AND PRINTABLE RESOURCE SHEETS WITHIN THE POWER POINT NOTE: I am following EDUQAS Teaching Model 1 in my teaching/ SOW and my school is only providing Media Studies at A-Level, as a Two- Year Course. Moreover, each lesson has a task whereby students RAG (Red, Amber, Green) what they have learnt in the lesson against an Examiner checklist (Differentiation, peer assessment). If you liked this resource and found it useful, it would be greatly appreciated if you could feedback or rate my resource as I am constantly trying to adapt and refine my resources to improve the learning of my students. Many thanks.

AQA Media Studies GCSE coursework preparation. Graded outstanding station lesson. Stations include: • Media language Word search • Connotation scrabble (numeracy) • Evaluation of student work – understanding the grading system • Creation of A* film poster. (Upload creations to Padlet for extra interactivity) Differentiated Station sheets with challenges for each student. Differentiated roles within each group to ensure inclusion of each student

Media studies GCSE Lighting and Sound lessons including interactive clips and station exercise. Differentiated station sheets. Speaking and listening skills through presentations. Challenge links to Barthes, Propps and Maslow.

Introduces the close study product “Class” - a Dr Who spin off from 2016. Revises the key concept of representation, followed by class discussion on the topic. Then the episode is intended to be shown with some acompanying key questions for students to think/write notes about. Teacher could also stop the episode to discuss key questions at any relevant point. You will need to purchase the video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoYqPbdqwoM

Full unit of work including resources.

Complete SOW and resources for the new specification.

Presentations, some worksheets and a tracker for R085 Creating a multipage website. Whole unit of work.

AQA - Movie poster and trailer conventions. La La Land Media Charades. Group work activities for analysis. Group Presentations.

Preparation for AQA Media studies - conventions of La La Land Film Trailer.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Music Video ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ The 16 slide 5 lesson resource and PLC study the Media Audience and Industries around the video and how it relates to the changing nature of the music industry; it also compares key points to the other Music Video CSP, ‘One Direction, History’ . The Powerpoint includes all resources and five lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: Who were the Arctic Monkeys and why was their growth a key turning point in the music industry? Compare the Arctic Monkeys with a classic rock band, such as The Beatles. Lesson 2: Analysis of the video for ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’. How do the band present their image through the video and why? Why do music videos exist? Lesson 3: What are the demographics and psychographics of the Arctic Monkeys audience (Young and Rubicam)? Why do people watch the Arctic Monkeys (Uses and Gratification)? Lesson 4: Why was this video a turning point in the music industry? How did P2P file sharing change the music industry? How has changing technology enabled self-production in music and what does this mean for the music industry? Lesson 5: How are music videos regulated and why? Comparing Arctic Monkeys ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ and One Direction ‘History’. All of the above are linked through activities to ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ and could extend into further lessons and discussions. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As a kind reviewer has stated "Just buy it!" Reviews welcomed

Using some info from exam board and some tasks this should prepare them for this section of the exam or could act as a revision resource.

Into Film’s series of Industry Visits, which brings film industry talent into schools across the UK, saw Veronika Hyks, Head of Audio Description at BTI Studios, visiting young people at Lent Rise Primary School in Slough. Audio description (AD) is the verbal description of film images to support the experience of visually impaired audiences. Creating AD narratives provides a wonderful opportunity for descriptive writing in the classroom or as part of an Into Film Club. Using literacy techniques during a practical workshop, Veronika encouraged the children at Lent Primary to encourage them to write their own descriptions, using a clip from Disney’s Frozen. Keeping their eyes closed, the children were asked to listen to the dialogue and sounds used in the clip, and imagined what the experience might be like to someone who is visually impaired. They then had a go at writing their own audio descriptions, using descriptive words and thinking about how tense could be used. Veronika tasked the children with reading their own descriptions out loud alongside the clip, helping them to think about rhythm and pace, and using the sounds and dialogue to bring the clip to life. Watch the video above to see how they got on, and to hear Veronika discuss audio-description in her own words. Visit www.intofilm,org for details on how to start an Into Film Club for resources, exclusive industry careers advice and more.

This booklet is perfect for students to use in conjuction with their film study of Son of Rambow directed by Garth Jennings. As students make their way through the film, they can fill out the corresponding sections to help deepen their understanding of the plot, characters, themes and techniques used in film.

This PowerPoint is useful when reading ‘The Outsiders’ with students. It covers possible themes and characters as well as setting some questions students can complete for homework/class.

This 97-question multiple-choice reading analysis/comprehension test/quiz on Bridge to Terabithia (2007) Rated-PG movie has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It also includes an open-ended essay question about the film and characters. Show the movie and feel confident that students will see it through a language arts and English class lens. It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the movie, plot development, point of view, making inferences, literary devices, and figurative language. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. Includes link to rent/buy/stream the film on Amazon. Answer key and writing rubric included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated! Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED) (From Corestandards.com): Students are expected to: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text/film, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text/film/media says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text/film/media. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! This lesson is student-centered, meaning: –it allows you to become a facilitator! –happier teachers! –happier students! –happier administrators!

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This personal learning checklist is perfect for students when monitoring/self assessing their strengths and weaknesses in the Unit 1 - Creative Digital Media Production Level 3 Exam. This document can be updated by students during and outside of lessons and is a perfect revision tool that covers all of the main topics.

Component 1: Key Developments in US Film - workbook to go along with analysing the film.

A single whole lesson ideal as a recap for denotation and connotation and an introduction to semiotics and meaning in imagery and signs. Suitable for any specification GCSE Media Studies.

A full lesson on the positive side to media.

A full lesson focusing on the Disney model of a Damsel in Distress.

A full lesson on Vlogging and positive effects of the media.

This is an example response which would achieve the very highest marks on any exam board at A-Level. A response to a question on the impact of New and Digital Media - ideal for the latest spec from AQA, OCR and any other exam board. Highlights of media terminology and theory.

Full lesson introducing students to the topic of paparazzi and the effects of fame.

This personal learning checklist is perfect for students when monitoring/self assessing their strengths and weaknesses in the R081 OCR Creative I-Media Exam. This document can be updated by students during and outside of lessons and is a perfect revision tool that covers all of the main topics.

These 5 knowledge organisers outline everything students need to know for the R081 OCR Creative I-Media exam. They each fit on one single side of A4 paper and are neat and orgnaised. Students can use them to learn content and then test themsleves in and out of lessons, they can also be used to asisst teachers with key information and topics to cover.

In this document there are over 60 Flashcards that can be used to test students on all of the key knowledge for the R081 OCR Creative I-Media exam. The flashcards cover all learning objectives and can be used both in lessons and at home.

This detailed and comprehensive scheme of work for the R081 Creative I-Media exam will enable teachers to cover all of the relevent course content in detail. Embedded into this scheme of work are all four Learning Objectives, interleaving and spacing and retrieval plenaries. Assessment points have also been added to assist teachers with low risk high frequency assessment tracking.

This 46 page revsion/activity booklet for the OCR R081 Creative I-Media Exam is perfect for students who are revising and preparing for the exam. The booklet covers all four learning objectives in detail and allows students to apply all of the content they have learned in lessons to various scenarious. The last section of the booket is made up of questions from previous R081 exams.

This lesson which can be taught as a single or a double, assesses students on the following topics: -Key concepts (RAIL) James Bond Franchise Magazine Unit Quality Street and This Girl Can Coursework This resource is a fun, engaging and an easily adaptable format that can be used for future assessment e.g. The Gold, Silver and Bronze stock slides for differentiating learning. Students facilitate and stretch themselves by selecting the level of difficulty/ questions they choose. The Power Point is comprised of two Independent tasks and two group tasks. They aim of the session is for students to compete in Olympic style events. The person with the less points, wins Gold, second least Silver and Bronze for third place. Prizes are optional and are based upon a rewards system I am trialling of offering students the choice between an Educational reward and a treat e.g. sweets etc. **I have used this resource with my Year 9’s and 10’s as a fun end of year assessment which they loved. They commented that is was refreshing to assess their learning without having to write a mock and loved worked independently as well as teams. This is a reusable resource and can easily be adapted with your own questions and differing media forms, added in. ** NOTE: I am following EDUQAS Teaching Model 1 in my teaching/ SOW. Moreover, each lesson has a task whereby students RAG (Red, Amber, Green) what they have learnt in the lesson against an Examiner checklist (Differentiation, peer assessment). (Each lesson is laid out as I teach my own class but I have added notes at the bottom of some of the slides e.g. on the Media Teaser, to aide teachers. All lessons are developed with differentiation, assessment/challenge as well as engagement entrenched heavily within all my resources. Moreover, constant reference is made throughout to the selected Examiner Media. If you liked this resource and found it useful, it would be greatly appreciated if you could feedback or rate my resource as I am constantly trying to adapt and refine my resources to improve the learning of my students. Many thanks.

4 Lessons to introduce Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals R082 Digital Graphics

Student checklists for Units: R082: Creating digital graphics R085: Creating a multipage website R091: Designing a game concept

Booklet for Creative iMedia R091 - Designing a digital game concept. Learners can use this booklet to garner and gather the knowledge they need to attempt R091: LO1

Revision guide for R081. Designed to be given to pupils to prepare them for the Creative iMedia R081 exam