A unit of work exploring how to be creative and avoid fixation. The following concepts are covered; *random input *reframing *biomimicry *sketching *annotations *rapid prototyping It also uses small case studies of James Dyson and Phillipe Starck. Contains, explanations, tasks, videos and web links.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing Magazine front covers and Semiotic analysis. The Powerpoint includes all of the framework theory, covers all questions relating to the CSP and allows for independent analysis of other media texts. lessons work with a resource booklet for students to complete to complement the teaching resources (and act as a study/revision resource). Also included are 2 additional powerpoints that can be used as a digital or physical resource to scaffold the analysis of magazine covers using the theoretical framework and also using Propp’s character theory.

A look at the method of Orthographic projection for use in Design Technology.

A full scheme of work and student booklet to accompany the powerpoint and lessons that covers the new Close Study Product Music video

Resources for the Close Study Products Daily Mirror and The Times for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing Newspapers. The Powerpoint includes all four of the framework theory, covers all questions relating to the CSP and allows for independent analysis of other media texts. There are also opportunities to practice exam responses. Lessons work with a resource booklet for students to complete to complement the teaching resources (and act as a study/revision resource). Both are included in this pack. All of my powerpoints are designed with Senco recomendations such as layout, text on gentle colours, font size and use of language. Booklets are also scaffolded. A seperate resource is the Media Key Words Glossary that compliments all of my resources. (important note - the content is for the original CSP NEWSPAPERS which change every year the powerpoint is still effective and i do not adjust it myself but have students then apply this knowledge to the new CSP examples found in the student CSP booklet).

This unit of work covers the following concepts market research emerging technologies technology push/market pull The project provides tasks, explanations and how to videos and directs students to a free to use online platform to aid with learning, including NASA projects and TinkerCAD. All with how to videos and explanations embedded within the lesson.

A unit of work that explores how to identify the important information gained through research and convert it into a design brief and a design criteria. Unit of work provides a working example and tips for good working practices. Covers *identifying the problem. *creating a design brief. *creating a design criteria (Must, should could and cafe que).

This lesson covers the researching method of looking at other designers. It explains why as designers we research them and shows how to do it well. It discusses a range of key designers and offers opportunities to explore many more. These schemes of learning are suitable for key stage 3 up to key stage 4 and are suitable for use in a classroom but have been designed to be used at home for home learners as a homework also or for children who are homeschooled. You need no prior knowledge of these topics to use these resources. SO non-specialists teaching DT can benefit from them too. I am an award-winning DT teacher and have worked in mainstream education and private tutoring and I design all of my lessons to be accessible to every student whether in a classroom or at home.

This lesson covers the researching method of carrying out a product analysis and researching existing products. It explains why as designers we use them, and shows how to do it well. It discusses cafeque and accessfm as tools to help us analyse. These schemes of learning are suitable for key stage 3 up to key stage 4 and are suitable for use in a classroom but have been designed to be used at home for home learners as a homework also or for children who are homeschooled. You need no prior knowledge of these topics to use these resources. So non-specialists teaching DT can benefit from them too. I am an award-winning DT teacher and have worked in mainstream education and private tutoring and I design all of my lessons to be accessible to every student whether in a classroom or at home.

This lesson covers the concept of ergonomics. It explains why as designers we consider them and how to apply this knowledge to research and ideas. These schemes of learning are suitable for key stage 3 up to key stage 4 and are suitable for use in a classroom but have been designed to be used at home for home learners as a homework also or for children who are homeschooled. You need no prior knowledge of these topics to use these resources. SO non-specialists teaching DT can benefit from them too. I am an award-winning DT teacher and have worked in mainstream education and private tutoring and I design all of my lessons to be accessible to every student whether in a classroom or at home.

This powerpoint and linked youtube playlist series looks at the print image brief for AQA Media, specifically the radio advert as an example but can be applied to all briefs as it covers the basics of planning and creating. It takes the student on a journey from unpacking the brief, to research through to planning and creating a media product. It concludes with a final product that is then graded using the official criteria. This is intended as a home learning, independent project and is general guidance on how to plan, create and publish a high quality media product for NEA.

Three helpful posters/help mats that demonstrate different types of camera shot sizes, shot angles and shot movement. Can be used as a help guide, display poster or revision aid.

This powerpoint and linked youtube playlist series looks at the moving image brief for AQA Media, specifically the music video as a worked through example, however the process such as researching and planning apply to all briefs of this nature and can be used to model approaches in tackling future briefs. It takes the student on a journey from unpacking the brief, to research through to planning and creating a media product. It concludes with a final product that is then graded using the official criteria. This is intended as a home learning, independent project and is general guidance on how to plan, create and publish a high quality media product for NEA.

This powerpoint and linked youtube playlist series looks at the Radio brief for AQA Media, specifically the Restaurant advert as a working example, but the application of research and planning is relevant for all future NEA briefs of this type. It takes the student on a journey from unpacking the brief, to research through to planning and creating a media product. It concludes with a final product that is then graded using the official criteria. This is intended as a home learning, independent project and is general guidance on how to plan, create and publish a high quality media product for NEA.

A home learning project for use during the corona virus but could be used afterwards as an ongoing home based project. The bundle contains a project aimed at year 7, year 8 and year 10 and has a powerpoint and student booklet for them to work through, the project should take 4-5 weeks to complete and sees students learning about sustainability, the 6R’s, rapid prototyping and evaluation skills. The project itself involves using recycling materials to create home plant pots for tomato plants. the key stage 4 option also explores vertical, sky and urban farming and goes into more detail in evaluations and designing for a client.

A selection of magazine covers (9) with scaffolding and student sheets to help teach the technique of applying PROPP’s character theory to Magazine front covers as required by the new AQA GCSE Specification. Includes exemplar responses, student activity sheets and a range of relevant magazine cover examples with the AQA definitions of PROPP’s characters to be used as a help guide or placemat. sheets can be printed double sided to be worked on or used digitally. Excellent for revision or to reinforce the technique.

A complete Close Study Product including full lessons and student activity work book. Studying Marcus Rashford as a social media influencer and looking at his own website and use of social media platforms across all 4 core framework areas. Media language, industry, representation and audiences.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, also applies to Eduqas and anyone discussing Magazine front covers and Semiotic analysis. The Powerpoint includes all of the framework theory, covers all questions relating to the CSP and allows for independent analysis of other media texts. lessons work with a resource booklet for students to complete to complement the teaching resources (and act as a study/revision resource). I would recommend purchasing the Tatler resource to teach the foundation theories first, although this will still be fine independent as a standalone resource.

What are these data types? Research methods, interviews, questions, surveys, anthropometrics, statistics and more! Part of the research set looking at gathering data and information. For in school or home school.

An interactive PowerPoint (PP) with an index page containing 132 key terms from the new AQA Media Studies (8572). Words and meaning taken directly from the new AQA specification. Each word/term on the index page can be clicked on. this will take your student to a slide within the glossary (PP) containing the official AQA meaning of the term. Each slide contains examples, explanations, pictures, audio or video content or links to helpful websites and explanations online. This is an extremely thorough resource that is best used independently by students as a way of learning the subject specific terminology. I have used this in lesson as a dictionary corner tool also, the idea being that you allow students to access the glossary if they are unsure of the meaning or during questioning times you appoint someone who checks the terms on behalf of the class. it is a kineasthetic, audio/visual, dual coded resource. Ways to use it are; For revision In lesson to discover the meaning of new terms as they are introduced For homeworks For posters/displays