A Knowledge Organiser created for GCSE Media Sudies (Eduqas) covering some key media theories (including all ‘set’ Eduqas theories) related to: Audience, Media Language, Representations, Media Industry.

A complete scheme of lessons covering all aspects of the specification on GQ Magazine (August 2019 edition) for Paper 1 of Eduqas GCSE Media Studies. Lessons on: magazine codes and conventions, media langauge, media contexts, representations of: men, ethnicity, women.

A detailed and comprehensive multi week scheme of work on music videos focusing on Formation for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 1 section A. All elements of the theoretical framework are covered as well as practice exam questions based on SAMS material.

A lesson which explores the concept of sound, sound terminology and the effect of, and importance of, sound in communicating meaning. A great introduction of teaching music videos (or any AV media where sound will be explored in depth!)

Approx. 2 lessons (depending on pace and ability) which is aimed at higher ability GCSE English students exploring how to vary sentence structures in descriptive writing, using the Oxford comma and writing based on an image.

A detailed scheme of work on music videos focusing on the set product Vance Joy’s Riptide for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 1 section A. All elements of the theoretical framework are covered as well as practice exam questions based on SAMS material. This also makes use of the Eduqas A Level Media text book and focuses on the wider music industry and wider products.

A range of lessons (originally aimed at lower ability GCSE students) on some of the themes in Blood Brothers: social class, childhood and growing up, women, motherhood and motifs. This was planned in conjunction with AQA GCSE English Literature be can be adaptable for any year group or study of the play.

A full scheme of work of between 5-7 lessons on Tide for Component 1 Section A and B of the Eduqas A Level Media exam. Lesson cover: media language, representations, audience and look at and break down relevant theories (Van Zoonen, Gerbner, Stuart Hall, David Gauntlett). Also included is an assessment which is a comparison exam question (similar to SAMS so this mark scheme can be used) comparing Tide with a 1950s Quality Street advert.

A full SOW (appox. 7 lessons) covering the basics on this set product which explores all areas of the A Level framework: media language, audience, representations, theory and exam style questions (not SAMS).

A lesson which incorporates peer assessment of a sample exam answer (from a real student) to the Component 2 Section A Eduqas GCSE media studies exam. The lesson breaks down and dissects an example exam question, peer assesses a sample answer and gives students the chance to write their own improved answer. The markers comments can be found on the EDUQAS secure website.

Approx. 1-2 lessons designed to help GCSE or A Level media students understand British politics. This lesson defines what a Political Party is and explores the ideologies of the three main political parties in the UK. This is relevant to the study of newspapers for Eduqas GCSE and A Level Media studies so focuses on ideologies. The final task asks students to create in Instagram page for each of the main political parties which demonstrates the ideology of each party. This lesson is intended to be followed by analysis of the ‘set’ newspapers and analysis of how political ideologies impact these newspapers.

EDUQAS A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES A range of lessons on music videos focusing on Vance Joy’s Riptide for A Level Eduqas Media Studies component 1 section A. The lessons are hour long lessons and cover: genre, narrative, media language, representations and relevant theory as well as practice exam questions (SAMS mark schemes can be adapted and used here). This also makes use of the Eduqas A Level Media text book and focuses on the wider music industry and wider products.

A range of lessons and independent tasks on Brief 3 (film marketing - thriller films) guiding students through research, planning and production for their Media NEA. Lessons include: Exploring thriller codes and conventions Brief analysis of representations in example film posters/DVD Independent research tasks Writing a blurb Planning the production Guidance on Photoshop.

A complete lesson covering magazine codes and conventions and media language on GQ Magazine (August 2019 edition) for Paper 1 of Eduqas GCSE Media Studies.

A complete lesson covering MEDIA CONTEXTS on GQ Magazine (August 2019 edition) for Paper 1 of Eduqas GCSE Media Studies.

This is a half term (approx 4/5 weeks) scheme of work which introduces the concept of media studies and media representations, some key terminology from the theoretical framework and media theory. There is reference to some of the set products but also wider media products are used to develop unseen analysis skills. The scheme begins to build textual analysis skills and focuses on an exam based question from the SAMS material.

A basic first lesson asking pupils to explore what Media is. Activities include looking at, and exploring, the main Media platforms. Also includes WJEC course info but this could be changed for any exam board. Enjoy!

An introduction to Old English which focuses on Beowulf and Kennings poetry. Aimed at higher ability year 8 students. Enjoy!

Two lessons on the Representations of issues in print based and TV advertising.