High school media studies resources

Everything you could need to be able to get your Film Studies students (and teachers) confident with how to approach the new Film Studies exams - component 1 section A - Hollywood 1930-1990. Films chosen are Blade Runner and Vertigo. Bundle includes timed responses to both AS and AL papers, writing frames, focused scaffolds and I’ve even thrown in a component 2 Pulp Fiction timed response just for good measure!

Top level Film Studies (Blade Runner/Vertigo) response written in timed conditions. Response is to tweaked AS questions - though these could easily be used as AL responses - includes reference to auteurism, for example. Questions are: a) compare how setting is represented in one sequence from each film’ b)Films reflect how they were made and who made them’

Top level Film Studies (Blade Runner/Vertigo) response written in timed conditions. Response is to the specimen AS questions - though these could easily be used as AL responses. Questions are: a) compare how gender us represented in one sequence from each film’ b) ‘Films reflect aspects of the society in which they were made’ …

A top level response completed in timed conditions to the WJEC/Eduqas Film Studies - additional Specimen, Component 2 WJEC/Eduqas - experimental film. the question: ‘Unfamiliar approaches to narrative can be both difficult and exciting for the spectator’ Discuss this comment in relation to your film study. the focus film is Pulp Fiction.

A response completed in timed conditions to the new Wjec/Eduqas Film Studies spec AL Component 1 Paper - Hollywood 1930-1990 The response is in answer to the question “The Hollywood machine has always crushed any individuality in film making,” Compare the extent the films you have studied display auteur individuality.

A range of schemes of work for set products for the Component 1 examination. Make use of SAMS as well as other exam style questions and includes model answers from students. Also included is a small ‘introduction to media’ scheme of work and an ‘exam map’ which breaks down the exam offering suggestions on timing.

Every year, I keep getting asked if I am creating another quiz because everyone seems to love them. As we finish school on the 22nd of June this year, I have been able to get this one made during times when the kids are involved in end of year activities! I was lucky as it is so time consuming! The music round alone took me 4 hours to create and I was able to do it whilst kids were on a out of school visit! This will fill a full hour including the marking, but you must be tight on timing. I would suggest for each picture in the places round - 10 seconds. For the personalities round 2 minutes and for the wotz dat?? round 3 minutes maximum. The conundrum round should have no more than 10 minutes, but they should be able to do it in 5 as the focus is English punctuation and there are only so many forms of punctuation. The music round takes 15 minutes (video I have created). My quizzes usually prove to be very popular and the kids love them! Enjoy!

Some info from exam board and some additional tasks represented for students.

Starting with Paper 2 content due to it becing more engaging for our students. Compaison of Music Videos Resources. Video combination chosen: Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk Beyonce - If I were a boy Bruno Mars Powerpoint designed to be delivered first and combines media knoweldge like camera shots, mise-en-scene and audience profiling etc as part of the learning. This is why it is a large powerpoint. Challenge questions and activities also planned in along with assessment questions at the end. Worksheets to support the powerpoints. Beyonce powerpoint also included - in less detail than Bruno Mars due to the assumed knowledge gained from the bruno Mars PP. Student friends media theoretical framework included. Work sheet per section of the framework also included. These can easily be adapted by changing the title on each sheet to Beyonce’s video. Comparison of the two videos in a Power Point also included. Lyrics analysis sheets. Shot by shot analysis sheet. I hope this helps!

I am pleased to add a comprehensive PowerPoint on how to create a soap opera. The PowerPoint contains tasks on character, setting, plot development and many more key elements. Ideal for KS3 classes but can also be used across all years and across a few different subjects. This will save you hours of planning

Between 9-11 lessons for Component 2 section A on Luther and The Sweeny focusing on: crime drama genre as a whole, stock characters, Luther and The Sweeny episodesand visual, audio and technical codes. Includes SAMS exam style questions and model answers from students. More lessons on further concepts of TV Crime Drama to follow…

Using some info from OCR plus additional bits, this should prepare students for this section of the exam.

Approx. 5 lessons for Component 2 section A on The Sweeny focusing on: historical crime drama genre, stock characters, The Sweeny episode one visual, audio and technical codes. Includes SAMS questions. More lessons on further concepts of TV Crime Drama to follow…

Resource for Avril Lavigne and Wheatus.

Two sow for year 9 media students to introduce them to film in preparation for GCSE.

A fully comprehensive intro for year 9 Media students to prepare for video games unit in year 10. Covers theory,. audience, representation and industry.

A complete unit of work including tasks and practice questions.

Using some info from OCR plus additional tasks, this should be good support for students for this section of the exam. It’s presented in a more student friendly way!

Using info provided by OCR plus additional tasks, this will cover video games component of the course.

An sow to cover advertising theories, media terms, the set texts for the exam and possible questions.

Created this resource to prepare pupils for CIDA exam and work. Simple stepe by steps Resoursce Template included

Created a guide for my pupils to create a simple web banner using Photoshop Elements. This was to prepapre my pupils for both CIDA exams and Web design tasks. Simple step by step Image included

This guide has been put together by the Tes Social team. We’ve overheard lots of questions from authors around how to make the most of their content on social media, so we’re putting together a series of social media infographs to help you get the most out of each network.

A complete workbook for completing Silver Arts Award. Disclaimer!!! I used the information available through the Arts Award website to create this booklet.

A breakdown of both exam components with question descriptors, timing suggestions and example question formats.

A breakdown of both exams with question descriptors, timing suggestions and example question formats.

The resource guides students through the film. It allows them to keep track of how Eva’s past, present and memories of ‘Thursday’ are depicted. There is some production info and a section at the back about the non-linear structure and imrpotance of memories. It is very useful when first watching the film and when revising it.

An assembly focusing on the dangers of fake news, how we recognise fake news and the importance of being aware of it. The assembly explores the fact that it was Hitler who invented the idea of fake news and then examines how he used it to gain power and control the public, before comparing it to the way politicians use fake news today. There are then slides which explore how to recognise fake news and what to do if you’re unsure. The slides shown are just a sample of those included. The whole assembly follows an easy narrative that can be used with no additional prep (although it is also editable should you want to). Best suited for secondary students. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education

Highly detailed, well-organised notes and essay plans for selected European films - will ensure you’re really prepared for any question!

Highly detailed, well-organised notes and essay plans for selected American films - will ensure you’re really prepared for any question!

7 week SOW (double lessons) for year 8 Media Studies covering film and genre. Begins with a viewing of Super 8 and then works through a series of lessons including reviewing, mise-en-scene, storyboarding, lighting, script work with industry details embedded throughout. Enjoyable and varied tasks.

Lessons for a short (4 week/double lessons) SOW for an introduction to film basics. Gets them thinking about genre, lioghting, mise-en-scene and so on. Practical tasks and film clips.

A 9 week SOW (ready to teach) covering the internet in an introductory style for year 8 Media Studies. Covers blogs, vlogs and podcasts and end with a practical task. Most of the scheme should be completed in small groups (music, film, TV and gaming).

A completed LTP and 5 SOWs for Year 8 Media Studies. Includes a range of tasks and topics across film and online media. Ends with a practical task to create class blogs, vlogs or podcasts.

A completed LTP and 5 SOWs suitable for introducing Media Studies at Year 7. A range of fun activities and assessments included.

A long term plan and 5 SOWs suitable for Year 9 Media Studies class (options). Covers a range of topics suitable for introducing the subject and not stepping on the toes of GCSE too much.

A handy taster lesson for AS Media Studies. Enough for a double lesson or more.

Representation

Question 1A

What difference does postmodernism make to our media experiences

Narrative Theory

Provide your definition of Postmodern media and support it with examples