High school media studies resources

This bundle includes all lessons, fully resourced for the new Eduqas GCSE Media Studies TV Sitcoms option for component 2a. This is planned over 10 weeks, with 20 lessons (several double lessons included which may need tweaking for single lessons) to cover all key information for both texts. Mock questions are also built into the unit. Please note: these are planned on smart software. I have converted all to powerpoint but often the export changes the format and things may need adjusting - if you plan on using the powerpoints to teach, please check these before delivery.

Lesson exploring context behind friends. Final lesson before mock exam/revision lesson. Subscribe for further lessons from this specification which will be uploaded as and when they are planned.

Lesson focuses on representation of main characters in Friends. More lessons to follow - subscribe for updates.

Specifically written for AQA GCSE Media Studies Unit 2, 'Investigating the Media' whereby students must "analyse and respond to media texts/ topics using the key media concepts and appropriate terminology" however the skills covered are necessary for all media students. This bundle will enable you to teach the key media concepts using an excellent documentary (which is freely available on YouTube) as your anchor point. Note- this pack does not look at documentary as a specific 'genre'. This pack would be great to introduce the key concepts or to consolidate knowledge. Plenty of Ofsted- friendly (booo) stuff in here too. Also useful for revision. The mark schemes provided are adapted from the AQA GCSE spec but, as noted, all specs require investigations and analyses of media products and the success criteria I have written is easily adaptable. This pack contains; - 76 slide PowerPoint covering the media focuses listed below - class tasks/ discussions - homework tasks - 3 exam style assessments with marking criteria grids provided for each (inspired by the AQA GCSE Media syllabus but easily adaptable for your own spec) - teacher notes Covers- - denotation and connotation - dvd cover analysis - mise en scene - music and sound - mode of address - genre conventions - ideology - camera shots - institution - narrative - representation

Focuses on the use of media language in Friends pilot. Please subscribe for updates - lessons to be added as and when planned.

Explores the entire pilot of Friends in relation to four key media theories. Pupils marketplace and share knowledge and understanding. Pleas subscribe for updates - more lessons to be added as and when planned.

Double lesson focused on industries and context. Please subscribe for further lessons which will be added when planned.

Explore a range of political cartooning resources from the Museum of Australian Democracy. These resources assist students to understand more about political cartooning. All resources link to Australian Curriculum areas, including HASS, Civics and Citizenship, History, English, Visual arts or Media arts. Explore more here: https://moadoph.gov.au/learning/resources/political-cartooning/

This resource is designed to help students explore the wonderful world of political cartoons — what they are, what they show and why they’re an important part of our Australian democracy. The resource covers 8 topics/themes on political cartooning. Teachers and students are welcome to unpack all 8 topics in the order presented or alternatively, each topic independently. Each topic includes relevant political cartoon examples from the Museum of Australian Democracy’s previous Behind the Lines Political Cartoon Exhibitions. Questions are provided to help guide students through an understanding of the chosen topic/theme. Explore more here: https://moadoph.gov.au/learning/resources/political-cartooning/

Booklet summarising Marxist, neo-Marxist, pluralist, feminist and post-modernist views of media representation. A01 and A03 included good revision tool for students

Whole lessons for media representations of ethnicity, gender and social class. Interesting interactive links to trigger interesting discussions/ debates. I refer to Hodder Education OCR sociology textbook ( purple book 1) in some activities/slides Some theories could be very useful to media studies

Follows the new 9-1 specification for WJEC. 12 lessons introducing advertising and analysing set products- 'This Girl Can' ad campaign and the 'Quality Street' advert. Includes homework and creative tasks with exam skills practised throughout. The final task is to design their own advert which they do on paper then Photoshop, this can be adapted to allow just a paper production if necessary.