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Mnemonics are tools that aid memory. The aim of mediamnemonics is to generate a range of mnemonics specifically designed to make media revision far more effective. Tried and tested on Year 11 students at an Essex academy, they have been created by an experienced media teacher with 22 years of media subject leadership who holds an MA in Film and TV studies. English resources have been created by a teacher with 16 years of teaching experience in a secondary school.

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Mnemonics are tools that aid memory. The aim of mediamnemonics is to generate a range of mnemonics specifically designed to make media revision far more effective. Tried and tested on Year 11 students at an Essex academy, they have been created by an experienced media teacher with 22 years of media subject leadership who holds an MA in Film and TV studies. English resources have been created by a teacher with 16 years of teaching experience in a secondary school.
Gender representation -Applied to a DVD cover
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Gender representation -Applied to a DVD cover

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In this detailed PowerPoint lesson, the concept of gender representation is introduced and then applied to The Adjustment Bureau DVD cover. Using the mnemonic GILT (graphics, image, layout and text) the front and back cover are deconstructed, with detailed notes provided that suggest what sort of observations students should be making. These are presented using the 'red-green' system, a handy way of ensuring students analyse rather than just describe. The lesson ends with an essay title that requires students to apply what they have learned. This would be an ideal way of demonstrating the theory in action, as the chosen contemporary text is an excellent example of gender stereotyping. This PowerPoint would be suitable as an hour long lesson. Please see my other resources at the mediamnemonics TES shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
TV News - News Selection and News Values - PowerPoint lesson and handout
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TV News - News Selection and News Values - PowerPoint lesson and handout

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A 21 slide PowerPoint lesson and handout introducing students to the concept of News Selection and News Values, using a mnemonic to aid recall. The lesson includes a hands on exercise where students work as news teams to choose stories for a newspaper front page, a task that helps them grasp the principle that events are selected and chosen for a particular audience. This is then linked to News Values and related to TV news (BBC News at 6 - Youtube link within PowerPoint). Students consolidate their knowledge and understanding completing a one page handout (Word doc.) Please read the notes section at the bottom of the PowerPoint when it edit view for guidance for each slide. This PowerPoint and activity is suitable for at least a 1 hour lesson and is lesson 7 in a series created for the WJEC GCSE Media exam (June 2018). For more lessons on TV news and much much more, please visit the mediamnemonics shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
The Evidence Based Lesson Plan
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The Evidence Based Lesson Plan

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Rather than wasting time on gimmicks, the latest educational fad or relying on hunches and guesswork, the Evidence Based Lesson Plan template is based entirely on the latest research about what actually works in the classroom. The key findings from Barack Rosenshine's review of cognitive science and classroom studies ('Principles of Instruction - Research Based Strategies that every teacher should know') are used to create an easy to use four part lesson plan template. Each component of the plan is clearly linked to the research to give the teacher every chance of delivering a highly effective lesson. The template also builds in differentiation by encouraging the teacher to think about their class as three distinct groups - lower, middle and higher ability. The resource is made up of a two page Word document and PowerPoint template: Word Document Page 1 - the lesson plan template. Page 2 - the research, clearly linked to each component of the lesson. Please note - this critical, detailed explanatory page is not visible on the preview images. Powerpoint Template A basic template ready for content to be added. Prompts on each slide. See the notes panel at the bottom of the screen in edit mode for the links to the research findings. The research paper is referenced in a recent TES article which can be found by pasting the following link into your browser: https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/are-these-7-pillars-classroom-practice
Mobile Phone Awareness Posters
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Mobile Phone Awareness Posters

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These provocative and visually striking A3 posters are designed to encourage students to reflect on their mobile phone habits. Based on a respected study conducted by Common Sense Media in 2016, each poster has a statistic from the research findings or a challenging statement designed to stimulate discussion or simply encourage students to question their reliance on their mobile device. The seven A3 full colour posters are provided in PDF file format.
The Differentiation Focussed Lesson Plan Template
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The Differentiation Focussed Lesson Plan Template

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Place differentiation at the heart of your lesson planning with this easy to use template. This word document enables you to quickly plan your lesson on one side of A4, whilst encouraging you to differentiate activities, outcomes and support. This is ideal for all subjects and student ability levels, and especially for those teachers struggling to come to terms with differentiation in their lessons. It also helps structure the lesson into the starter, main activity, assessment for learning, and the plenary. 1 x lesson plan template in word format 1 x instruction sheet in word format
TV News analysis - music and sound - WJEC Media 2018 exam
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TV News analysis - music and sound - WJEC Media 2018 exam

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A lesson showing students how to analyse the music and sound of TV news. Using a mnemonic to help them remember the different components of moving image products, this PowerPoint and handout introduces the way TV news uses music and sound e.g. ident/title music, voice overs, presenter speech etc. Students then apply this learning to take notes (word document notes table provided) whilst watching BBC News at 6 (YouTube link within the PowerPoint). The word doc may need some re-formatting. Please read the notes section at the bottom of the PowerPoint when it edit view for guidance for each slide. This PowerPoint and activity is suitable for a 1 hour lesson and has been created for the WJEC GCSE Media exam (June 2018). More PowerPoints to follow.
Stuart Hall's Audience Reception Theory - Applied to a TV commercial
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Stuart Hall's Audience Reception Theory - Applied to a TV commercial

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In this 16 slide PowerPoint lesson, Stuart Hall's Audience Reception theory is introduced using a (slightly rude!) mnemonic. The theory is then applied to the Lynx Find Your Magic TV commercial (YouTube link provided within the PowerPoint). Screenshots of the ad appear alongside suggested notes related to the preferred, oppositional and negotiated readings of the ad. Learning is consolidated with an essay question at the end of the lesson. This would be an ideal way of demonstrating the theory in action. Useful teacher notes are provided in the notes panel when viewing the PowerPoint in edit mode. Please see my other resources at the mediamnemonics TES shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
Audience Reception Theory and Gender Representation Bundle
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Audience Reception Theory and Gender Representation Bundle

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Two PowerPoint lessons (2 hours +, depending on ability level) that apply Stuart Hall's Audience Reception theory, and Gender Representation , to the Lynx Find Your Magic TV commercial. Suitable for older GCSE and A Level students. The perfect way to see how the two approaches can be applied to a contemporary media text.
Gender representation - Applied to a TV commercial
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Gender representation - Applied to a TV commercial

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In this 14 slide PowerPoint lesson, the concept of gender representation is introduced and then applied to the Lynx Find Your Magic TV commercial (YouTube link provided within the PowerPoint). Screenshots of the ad appear alongside suggested notes related to the diverse range of gender representations that feature in the ad, a fantastic example of a 'rich text'. Learning is consolidated with an essay question at the end of the lesson. This would be an ideal way of demonstrating the theory in action. Useful teacher notes are provided in the notes panel when viewing the PowerPoint in edit mode. Please see my other resources at the mediamnemonics TES shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
TV News - Representation in a TV News story - Visual elements PowerPoint lesson and handout
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TV News - Representation in a TV News story - Visual elements PowerPoint lesson and handout

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A 39 slide PowerPoint lesson and handout introducing students to representation in a TV news story, focussing on the visual elements. The PowerPoint provides detailed notes on the key images (BBC News at 6 - Youtube link within PowerPoint) which the teacher is encouraged to use either to introduce the concept, or following class discussion to compare with the students' answers. Students consolidate their knowledge and understanding completing a one page handout (Word doc.) Please read the notes section at the bottom of the PowerPoint when it edit view for guidance for each slide. This PowerPoint and activity is suitable for at least a 1 hour lesson and is lesson 8 in a series created for the WJEC GCSE Media exam (June 2018). For more lessons on TV news and much much more, please visit the mediamnemonics shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
The Learning Olympics - 4 sessions on learning to learn
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The Learning Olympics - 4 sessions on learning to learn

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Aimed at Years 5 - 7, this is perfect for an induction day or simply to develop students' learning skills. This 4 session unit uses the theme of the Olympics to introduce them to Guy Claxton's Building Learning Power attributes: being resilient, resourceful, receptive, and reflective. Students complete a number of activities to build their 'learning muscles', the aim being to become a champion learner. Used very successfully as a Year 5 taster day. 4 PowerPoints / sessions (45 mins - 60 mins each). Student Champion Learner booklet (Word document). Teacher instructions (Word document). Audio file for receptive challenge.
TV News analysis - Mock Exam Q1 - 2 - WJEC GCSE Media 2018
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TV News analysis - Mock Exam Q1 - 2 - WJEC GCSE Media 2018

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In this detailed 10 slide PowerPoint lesson: Past paper questions (Section A) for the last four years are examined. The key requirements of Q1 - 2 are clarified, including how to take notes. YouTube link to ITV News at Ten (watch the first four minutes). Q1 and Q2 based on previous questions. Mark scheme based on exam board materials. This is a 1 hour lesson where students will follow the real exam procedures (WJEC GCSE June 2018) to answer two mock questions from Section A of the exam (TV News). This is the fifth lesson in a series of lessons for the 2018 WJEC GCSE Media exam. See https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics for more lesson resources.
WJEC GCSE Media TV News 6 lesson bundle
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WJEC GCSE Media TV News 6 lesson bundle

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In lessons 1 - 4 students learn how to analyse a TV news bulletin to help them complete Section A of the WJEC GCSE Media exam (2018). Lesson 5 is a mock exam for Q1 - 2 of section A, with Lesson 6 a peer assessment exercise of the students' answers. 6 PowerPoints. 5 handouts. Approximately 6 hours of lessons depending on the ability level of your group.
Make media analysis easy with the red-green system!
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Make media analysis easy with the red-green system!

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This easy to remember writing pattern will have an immediate impact on your students' ability to analyse a media text. This 'ready to go' PowerPoint will walk the students through the process with a modelled example, before providing them with an opportunity to apply their new skills. The perfect introduction to media analysis, the example provided is print advertising but the system can be used in any media analysis context. The PowerPoint covers gender representation, denotation, connotation, signifier and signified but in an easy to access, clearly illustrated way. 1 x PowerPoint 1 x note taking handout This is how I get all my students - from GCSE to A Level - to analyse effectively instead of just describing the text.
WJEC GCSE Media A3 Revision Mat / Knowledge Organiser - News Exam 2018
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WJEC GCSE Media A3 Revision Mat / Knowledge Organiser - News Exam 2018

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A double sided A3 Revision mat / knowledge organiser designed specifically for the WJEC GCSE Media exam. Side 1 - Section A of the exam - TV News. All the key theory and core concepts needed for the exam (genre, organisations, representation, audience, narrative) including several mnemonics (memory tools). Side 2 - Section B of the exam - News Websites. All the key theory and examples of how to mock up a web site. Print it on A3 (double sided) then laminate. The perfect resource to have on each table as you revise for this year’s news exam. Use alongside my revision PowerPoints or as a standalone revision tool. This is for the June 2018 exam. See my medimnemonics shop for more resources! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
Power and Conflict Poetry - 16 Revision Lessons
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Power and Conflict Poetry - 16 Revision Lessons

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Created by an experienced English teacher, this zip file contains 16 PowerPoint lessons, each at least an hour’s worth of teaching including the following: 1 PowerPoint per poem; structured against the assessment objectives; YouTube links to contextualise each poem as well as recitals; practice exam questions; modelled responses; guidance on how to achieve the 9 to 1 success criteria. An additional PowerPoint - ‘Comparative Skills’ - shows students how to structure their exam answer when comparing the different poems. Each lesson has been tried and tested on Year 10 and 11 students since 2015. This set of resources is for the AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 exam (Section B Power and Conflict).
TV News - Television organisations - PSB and Commercial Broadcasting
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TV News - Television organisations - PSB and Commercial Broadcasting

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A PowerPoint lesson exploring Public Service and Commercial Television Broadcasting in the UK to help with a question for the WJEC GCSE Media exam on News (2018). A model answer and mark scheme is also provided. Please read the notes section at the bottom of the PowerPoint when it edit view for guidance for each slide. This PowerPoint and activity is suitable for a 45 minute - 1 hour lesson and is lesson 14 in a series created for the WJEC GCSE Media exam (June 2018). For more lessons on TV news and much much more, please visit the mediamnemonics shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mediamnemonics
WJEC GCSE Media Essential Revision Bundle
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WJEC GCSE Media Essential Revision Bundle

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A3 double sided revision mat summarising the key knowledge/theories needed for the exam. A complete mock exam, mark scheme and PowerPoint walkthrough. A PowerPoint and A3 handout of all past paper questions since 2014, with predictions and tips for the 2018 exam.
WJEC GCSE Media News Exam Revision Bundle
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WJEC GCSE Media News Exam Revision Bundle

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4 PowerPoints PLUS an A3 revision mat (double sided). PowerPoints introduce each of the following topics, with examples, and then provides a mnemonic to help them stick: 12 Newspaper front page features 8 Headline techniques 10 News values Audience Reception theory PLUS An A3 revision mat. Side 1: Section A of the exam - newspapers. Side 2: Section B of the exam - radio news. Mnemonics included, and the perfect resource to print double sided, laminate, and then leave on each table of your classroom. This is for the June 2017 exam. For screenshots please visit https://sites.google.com/view/mediamnemonics/home